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Materials: Unbleached cotton muslin, tan embroidery floss,
metallic thread, brass spangles, silk ribbons.
Provenance: These came from an
estate in the Saugerties, NY area along with another pair of lady's
mitts, item #2432.
Condition: For their age,
excellent. Muslin is foxed (brown spots) and stitching on the outside
seam of the right mitt has unraveled.
Measurements: Mitt L, 16"; Hand
C, 7.5"; Upper Arm C, 10.5".
Comments: Fingerless mitts
preserved a lady's modesty while allowing freedom of movement for the
fingers. These charming summer mitts would have been worn with one of
the fashionable muslin dresses of the period. Trailing floral design is
delicately embroidered in a tambour stitch embellished with tiny
spangles. Very rare late 18th c. fashion accessory.
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