Pair of Men's Gloves
Production date
Circa 1930
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Object detail
Description
White cotton gloves with metal and plastic press stud at wrist. Left glove shows evidence of some repair at closure seam.
Classification
COSTUME ACCESSORIES Glove Accessories
Maker
Production date
Circa 1930
Measurements
L220 x W130 x H5mm
Media/Materials description
Cotton, plastic and metal.
History and use
A “tails” suit held in the Queensland Museum collection completed the formal 1930s look with these cotton gloves. Wearing gloves came into fashion as a way to protect your hands, separating one from the working class who often had rough hands from manual labour. Since then gloves have continued to be aligned with either professional protective wear or upper-class fashion, until they fell out of favour in the second half of the 20th century.
Registration number
H50561
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