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Mrs. Campbell's Elbow Length Kid Gloves
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Accession #: | 1824.5 |
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Title: | Mrs. Campbell's Elbow Length Kid Gloves |
Object Type: | Glove, Evening |
Participants: |
Campbell, Grace M. (Fox) (user)
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Physical Description: | Woman's elbow length white kid gloves with wrist slit with three buttonholes bound with white leather, buff colored stitching, and plain shell buttons. |
Description: | As a married woman of means, Grace Campbell's lifestyle and her clothing showcased her husband's wealth. Accessories, such as gloves, were no exception; their design, material and fit hinted at a woman's status, and the best were custom-made, sized to the circumference of the woman's palm. Modesty was important, and women wore tight-fitting gloves everywhere. During the day, long sleeves overlapped gloves of mid-forearm length in soft kid leather or cotton lisle. For evening events, silk or kid over-the-elbow gloves with 12 to 20 buttons allowed a woman to remain covered while wearing short-sleeved evening dresses. Grace Campbell wore these long, kid gloves for such occasions. |
Category: | Campbell Collection |
Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Women (Women); Clothing (Personal Artifact)
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Geographical Reference: | Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane) |
Dimensions: |
Object L x W 18 x 3 3/4"
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Materials/Techniques: |
leather (Material)
shell (animal material) (Material)
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Marks/Inscription: |
62
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Related Exhibits: | |
Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. W. C. Howe, 1961 |
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