Embroidered Mitts, Germany

Embroidered mitts from Germany, early 18th century. Embroidered mitts from Germany, early 18th century. © Foto: Kunstgewerbemuseum der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz. Acc. no. 1881,130 a,b.

The Ethnologisches Museum in Berlin houses a pair of early eighteenth century mitts, which were made in Germany. They measure 31.5 x 10 cm. The gold thread embroidery is partly worked free-style and partly worked over a card template.

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin online catalogue (retrieved 4 December 2016).

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