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Beige; thumb, with top, rounded opening lined with linen at tip; trimmed w/ lace.
mitts (fingerless handwear)
linen (material)
Mitt
Mitt
Handwritten note found wrapped around mitts: ""Christening mitts"" in ink and ""John Leach of Boston"" in pencil.
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. Henry H. Edes
1922.1052AB
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