Terms and conditions of use
Gloves
(1880-1890)
- Medium
- kid, metal
- Measurements
- (a) 23.0 × 9.2 cm (left glove)
(b) 23.2 × 9.0 cm (right glove) - Place/s of Execution
- England
- Inscription
- (a) stamped in ink on inner: C 103 / B 42
(b) stamped in ink on inner: C 103 / 8 1 / 2 - Accession Number
- 445.a-b-D5
- Department
- International Fashion and Textiles
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss P. Oates, 1962
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest - Gallery location
- Not on display
- About this work
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During the nineteenth century the essential mark of a lady was to have small hands and feet. It was partly for this reason that tight-fitting gloves were worn. Women sometimes purchased gloves that were too small, to create the appearance of small hands.
- Physical description
- Men's gloves, in cream kid with three rows of stitching on the back of hand with one brass button.