Historical Object
Girl's White Leather Gloves
These girl's gloves are made of off-white kid leather. They are completely hand-stitched in beige thread, top stitched around the fingers and thumb, with three rows of top stitching down top of hand. There is an elaborate dark metal hook and eye closure at wrist, with tiny etchings in the metal. Blue pencil markings inside right glove indicate the original sewing pattern. Matching markings in the left glove, including the words "M. Courvoisier." |
Image ID: | 94788 |
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Creation Date: | after 1845 |
Creator Name: | Harvieux, Rachel |
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Collection Name: | WHS Museum Collection |
Genre: | Historical Object |
Original Format Type: | object |
Original Format Number: | 1965.97.14 |
Original Dimensions: | unknown |
The gloves were made by M. Courvoisier of France. |
Clothing and dress |
Fashion |
Sewing |
Leather |
Indoor photography |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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