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Gloves
(c. 1900)

Medium
leather, metal

Measurements
(a-b) 21.3 × 6.5 cm (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs C. J. Delfield, 1979

Gallery location
Not on display

 

About this work

Ladies’ gloves of the late nineteenth century were very close-fitting. Metal fasters were used to pull a glove tightly into the wrist, giving a smooth line.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
France

Inscription
(a) stamped: GANT JOSEPHINE BTÉ. / ROUILLON/MEDAILLES.PARIS.LONDRES (in an oval)
(b) 7.11

Accession Number
D44.a-b-1979

Department
International Fashion and Textiles