ENGLAND
Gloves
(1880-1890)

Medium
kid, metal

Measurements
(a) 23.0 × 9.2 cm (left glove)
(b) 23.2 × 9.0 cm (right glove)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss P. Oates, 1962

Gallery location
Not on display

About this work

During the nineteenth century the essential mark of a lady was to have small hands and feet. It was partly for this reason that tight-fitting gloves were worn. Women sometimes purchased gloves that were too small, to create the appearance of small hands.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
England

Inscription
(a) stamped in ink on inner: C 103 / B 42
(b) stamped in ink on inner: C 103 / 8 1 / 2

Accession Number
445.a-b-D5

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Men's gloves, in cream kid with three rows of stitching on the back of hand with one brass button.

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ENGLAND
Gloves
(1880-1890)