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Medium
kid, pearl, metal
Measurements
(a) 68.3 × 14.0 cm (left glove)
(b) 69.0 × 13.2 cm (right glove)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(a) stamped: Trefousse & Co / HORS CONCOURS / PARIS 1900-LIEGE 1905-SAND 1915 / GRAND PRIX / PARIS 1889-ST LOUIS 1906 / LONDRES 1908
(b) stamped: WASHABLE / MADE IN FRANCE / L33 172 / A1206 / 63 / 4
Accession Number
D340.a-b-1974
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work

Throughout the Victorian era and early twentieth century, gloves were the mark of a lady or gentleman. A lady would be regarded as improperly dressed if she left the house ungloved. These ladies’ gloves made of light coloured leather mimic the colour of the hand, as if they are a second skin. Although the origin of the word glove is disputed, it is believed to derive from the Anglo-Saxon glof, which means palm.