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Pair of Children's Mitts

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-15228

Description

Pair of cream net/honeycomb pattern mitts. Thumb is separate with straight opening for fingers. Diagonal rows of cream silk inserted on hand and arm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mitts (fingerless handwear)
accessories
net (textile)
silk (textile)
Mitt
Mitt

Maker

Atwood, Medora Frances, 1855-1950 (Maker)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Medora F. Atwood

Accession Number

1927.700AB

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