Lap Robe and Mittens

Clothing/Dress/Costume

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2000.1.1-2

Description

A cattle fur-lined lap robe and glove set. The lap robe is lined with long reddish hair and has an olive wool exterior and red cloth buttons. The large mittens have a fabric lining and brown fur and leather exterior.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Robe, Mittens

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Fur

Color

Olive, Tan, Black

Made/Created

Date made

1896 - 1906

Time Period

20th Century, 19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Robe, Lap

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mitten

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Land Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Lap robe

Width

63 in

Length

70 in

Dimension Description

Mittens

Width

9 in

Length

15 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Vonda Breed

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Vonda Breed

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Jun 2, 2000