woman's silk glove
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Object number2017.00006.01
Titlewoman's silk glove
DescriptionA woman's left hand silk glove, probably dating to the 1850s, recovered from the Royal Charter shipwreck. The glove shows signs of wear and fraying at the fingertips and near the bottom seam. There are three chain stiched points extending along the back of the glove with a design of dotted clusters at the end of each. The glove is a discolored shade of olive green/brown with spots of yellowing.
Production date 1850 - 1859
Object nameglove
Object categorypersonal belongings
Materialsilk
Dimensions
- whole height: 217 mm
whole width: 139 mm
whole depth: 4 mm