Leather gloves with large silk cuffs trimmed with an embroidered appliqué in metallic threads and twisted threads with floral motifs. The cuffs are decorated with Spanish knitted lace with sequin appliqué. They belonged to Mary Chafin of Zeals but were previously owned by Colonel Troyte Bullock
Collection: Images
Project: 11. Science and culture as representation in Europe.
Chronology: XVII
Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University
Link: https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/gloves-unknown/BAESn96mFKF5Zg
Resource type: Image
Format: Linen, leather, silk
Source: Museo del Traje (Madrid)
Language: Spanish/English
Date: 1610-30
Owner: Álvaro Romero González (Modernalia)
Identifier: CE095515
Copyright: Museo del Traje (Madrid)
Abstract: A typical 17th century piece of clothing used as a gift between Courts for which amber or herbs were used to perfume them
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