Description:
Pair of gloves with embroidered gauntlets made of silk embroidery on fine, alum tanned leather. Elaborate gloves were a status symbol in England, on the Continent, and in the American colonies well into the 18th century. This type of ornamental accessory reached it's height of popularity during the reigns of James I (1603-1625) and Charles I (1625-1649). The tight (rather than flaring) forearm sections of the gloves reflect an alternate style introduced during the reign of King Charles I, which contined through most of the 17th century. Gloves were also used as gifts for weddings (given by the groom's family to the guests) beginning in the Rennaissance. It is likely these gloves were professionally made, as needlwork on leather tended to be a specialized skill. Embroidered by professionals under the direction of a master embroiderer, the quality was strictly regulated within the guild system found in both London and Paris. The influence from Turkey and India is strongly seen in the choice of flowers used and the layout of the decoration. Once thought to relate to a similar (unidentified) pair of gloves from Beauvais, France, according to early acquisition notes.
Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Embroidery; Leather; polychrome; Silk Link to share this object record:
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