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From the Spence Collection at Bath.

Aren't these the most fantastic knitted mitts. I simply adore the pointed flap over the back of the hand. While the green mitts that I knitted myself are perfectly functional, I'd gladly trade them in for a pair that was even half as nice as these. Do you suppose if I started knitting them now, I'd have them finished by, oh, the tricentennial?


A pair of ladies’ knitted mittens, probably Italian, early 18th century, unlined, knitted in silk/cotton mix in fine stocking stitch, with large carnation and pomegranate repeats in yellow, white and green on a pink lilac/ground, 37 cm long.

Part of the Collection donated to the Livery in 1959 by the late Robert Spence.

Conservation 1995 – 1999 sponsored by Past Master Margaret Linton.

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  1. muralimanoharNovember 27, 2008 at 4:22 AM

    Those are *knit*? You know, right about now is when I feel so sorry for those upper class ladies, who had so much time free in their day, that they could actually start and finish a project like those in any normal space of time to be worn. Wow.

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  2. CholeNovember 27, 2008 at 11:35 AM

    Oh honey, the woman who wore those didn't make them herself. No, no, if you're upper class enough to have nice mitts like this for everyday wear, you purchased them! I feel for the woman who was paid to knit them, hope she didn't completely loose her vision!

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  3. Doc MuzzyFebruary 4, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Hope to see you at Boonesborough! I just live a few minutes from there! And you can deliver my free gift at that time!

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