Pair of Kayser Silk Gloves

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Pair of Kayser Silk Gloves

Entry/Object ID

2011.306.1-2

Description

Pair of black silk gloves, the first pair in a set. The gloves would extend past the wrist. There are three black and white stitched lines along the back of the hands.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Gloves

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

8

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Color

Black, White

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Julius Kayser & Co.

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside right glove

Transcription

KAYSER 8 MADE IN U.S.A

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Glove

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

1085

Dimensions

Width

3-3/4 in

Length

11 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for both gloves, taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2011.306.3-4

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

It is unclear if the label "Politopolous" is the surname of the donor or the owner