Pair of mittens, probably Portsmouth area, 1800-1810
Entry/Object ID
776
Description
Pair of Colonial shag mittens, white with pink trim. Mittens were knit and then loops of yarn were woven in the knit to create the shag look (hand-hooked). In the diary of Ruth Henshaw Bascom it is noted that mittens of this type were made in 1801 and were “in new style.” There are several such mittens in the collection of Old Sturbridge Village, however they are quite rare.
Acquisition
Accession
776
Source or Donor
Hall, Miss Alice Martha Hall
Acquisition Method
Loan
Label/Inscription/Signature
Notes
UDF21: cardboard tag: “Colonial Mittens loaned by Miss Alice Hall”; modern adhesive label inside cuff: “Miss Alice Hall #1”
Dimensions
Width
5-1/2 in
Length
13-1/2 in
Provenance
Notes
card notes that item was loaned for Dr. Angenette Parry in the 1920s.
