Red w/ bands of black/green and mustard; novelty openwork knit; trimmed with purple at thumb, fingers, and cuff.
mitts (fingerless handwear)
accessories
knitting (process)
wool (textile)
Mitt
Mitt
Handwritten tag sewn onto wrist: ""Child's mitts. 1820's. Mrs. M.A. Deeley."" (?)
Unknown
Gift of Lilias Page
1941.1507AB
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