Woman's Gloves

Currently not on view

Woman's Gloves

c. 1795

Artist/maker unknown, Spanish?

Gloves, the finishing touch to women's formal and outdoor ensembles, were usually plain in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. In the late eighteenth century, however, kid gloves could be embellished with printed designs; on this charming pair, insects, feathers, and vines form a band on the cuffs and a courting scene unfolds on the back of the hands.

Currently not on view

Object Details

Title:

Woman's Gloves

Date:

c. 1795

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Spanish?

Medium:

White kid leather stitched in fine pale blue silk thread, printed from an engraved plate with medium blue ink

Dimensions:

8 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches (21.6 x 9.5 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Miss Margaret C. Cowell and Miss Annie A. Cowell, 1922

Accession Number:

1922-26-3a,b

Geography:

Possibly made in Spain, Europe

We are always open to learning more about our collections and updating the website. Does this record contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? Contact us here.

Please note that this particular artwork might not be on view when you visit. Don’t worry—we have plenty of exhibitions for you to explore.

Currently not on view