Embroidered Lace-Knit Glove or Mitt

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/31de1a22d93bf9036d9d329061d09008

Title

Embroidered Lace-Knit Glove or Mitt

Creator

unknown

Date

1880-1910

Description

This black machine knitted net fingerless glove is embellished with embroidered flowers on both the front and the back. The flower spray is backed with fabric inside the glove. Pink silk thread is used for the French knots and bud centers, while coils of gold and silver laminated threads are couched onto a background fabric for flowers, stems and leaves. Every flower center is decorated with a cut green glass bead. The glove has probably never been worn.
Currently not on view

Subject

Manufacturing industries
Industrialization
Embroidery
Silk
Lace and lace making
Sewing
Adornment
Clothing and dress
Knitting
Dress accessories
Textiles
Lace
Sewing and Knitting
Needlework

Source

Smithsonian Institution

Relation

https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-AHB2018q000016&max=150

References

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=nmah_626038&repo=DPLA

Subject

Manufacturing industries
Industrialization
Embroidery
Silk
Lace and lace making
Sewing
Adornment
Clothing and dress
Knitting
Dress accessories
Textiles
Lace
Sewing and Knitting
Needlework

Citation

unknown, “Embroidered Lace-Knit Glove or Mitt,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/25967.

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