Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Trevor, Florance Colgate Rumbough, American, 1927 - 2008
Date
1951
Medium
leather and lace
Dimensions
H x W (each): 9 3/4 × 4 1/2 in. (24.8 × 11.4 cm)
Description
White kid gloves worn by Florance Colgate Rumbough Trevor as part of her wedding ensemble. The gloves end just beyond the wrist with a triangular cut-out in the center top edge and the ends trimmed in off-white floral lace. There are three (3) decorative seams on the top of each hand. The number "33" is stamped in black ink on the interior of both gloves. The number "6 1/2" is stamped in black ink on the interior of the right glove.
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
gloves
Topic
Clothing and dress
Design
Fashion
Fashion design
Marriage customs and rites
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Florance Rumbough Trevor
Object number
2014.73.1.5ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ffa61033-0581-4cb8-a174-070a86132ba6

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