Man's Mitten
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Leatherman
(French, 1832 - 1889)
Clothing MakerProbably made by
Alexander Gordon
(American)
Datemid 19th-late 19th century
MediumHand-stitched and machine-stitched leather and plain-woven brown cotton tape
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width at wrist): 9 1/2 x 4 7/8in. (24.1 x 12.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of George S. Godard
Object number1923.8.2
DescriptionHand-stitched and machine-stitched right-hand mitten made of brown leather. The thumb piece is sewn in two pieces and is whipstitched to the body of the mitten with a leather strip. One of the seams on the thumb is also whipstitched with leather, with reinforcement stitches at the tip of the thumb. The body of the mitten is made of two pieces sewn toegther at the sides. The bottom edge of the mitten is bound in plain-woven brown cotton tape, stitched on by machine.
Status
Not on view
