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Pair of women's mitts

American
late 18th century
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Place of Manufacture: possibly England

Medium/Technique Leather, linen embroidery, kid lining
Dimensions Overall: 38.5 x 11.4 cm (15 3/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.664.30a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionBrown suede mitt; white floral motif embroidery on top of hand with three bands of cross stitching, cross stitching around thumb; flap lined in white kid with white kid edging around top of palm.
ProvenanceWorn by Abigail Robbins (1759-1850); Inherited by her great-granddaughter Ellen A. Stone; Gift to MFA, 1899