Mitts
Unknown Artist
1680–1720
Medium
silk, metal, cotton
Classification
Mitts
Culture
British
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Museum Expedition 1921, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 1921
Accession Number
2009.300.2674a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of late 17th- to early 18th-century fashion with these delicate *Mitts*, crafted between 1680 and 1720. Produced by an unknown artist, fingerless gloves were essential accessories for women of the time, offering both—protecting the palms during daily tasks or outdoor pursuits—and stylish elegance. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, they exemplify the period's blend of functionality and ornamentation, acquired through the Brooklyn Museum's 192 expedition. Woven from luxurious silk and cotton, with intricate metal thread embellishments, the...