Woman's Gloves
Designed by Elsa Schiaparelli, French (born Italy), 1890 - 1973
Geography:
Made in Paris, France, Europe
Date:
Winter 1936-1937Medium:
Black suede, red snakeskinDimensions:
9 3/8 x 3 3/8 inches (23.8 x 8.6 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
1969-232-55d,eCredit Line:
Gift of Mme Elsa Schiaparelli, 1969
Made in Paris, France, Europe
Date:
Winter 1936-1937Medium:
Black suede, red snakeskinDimensions:
9 3/8 x 3 3/8 inches (23.8 x 8.6 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1969-232-55d,eCredit Line:
Gift of Mme Elsa Schiaparelli, 1969
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Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa SchiaparelliIn her August 1936 collection for winter 1936–37, Shiaparelli produced suede gloves in both black and white, with red snakeskin fingernails to replicate human hands. The black gloves were worn with Surrealist suits with pockets that looked like miniature bureau drawers, designed in collaboration with Salvador Dalí. Dilys E. Blum, from Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli (2003), p. 131.