Baby's mitten
Category
Costume
Date
1750 - 1770
Materials
Linen
Measurements
180 mm (Length)820 mm (W)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366601.2
Summary
Baby's mitten - One of a pair of fine white linen mittens, each constructed from one piece of linen, with additional sections for thumbs and frilled cuffs. The main piece is seamed at outside edge, small thumb piece also has one seam, set in with plain stitching. Cuff band gathered into a frill at outside edge. All hand-stitched.
Provenance
May have been worn by Priscilla Williams b.1765.