Gloves
(early 20th century)
- Medium
- kid, pearl
- Measurements
- (a) 36.5 × 7.4 cm (left glove)
(b) 36.7 × 7.7 cm (right glove) - Place/s of Execution
- France
- Inscription
- (a) stamped: 6
(b) stamped: LEATHER GLOVES / MADE IN ITALY - Accession Number
- D337.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
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An etiquette book of the era advised that a lady must be aware of her gloves and shoes, as they were the foremost indicators of her class. If she was unaware of this, or could not afford the proper accessories, she could not be considered a lady. Fabrics other than kid were considered vulgar and an indictor that the wearer was of the lower classes.