DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Halvhandskar (pair of half-gloves for special occasions)
NamePair of half gloves (halvhandskar)
CultureSwedish
Date20th century
Place madeLeksand, Dalarna, Sweden, Europe
Cultural Region if different than place madeScandinavia
Mediumwool, silk, chamois (goat skin) leather, plastic shirt buttons
Dimensions(Each): 4 1/2 × 4 5/16 × 5/16 in. (11.5 × 11 × 0.75 cm)
Credit LineGIFT OF LIS MIA DAHL, MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART (T.2017.89.8AB)
Object numberA.2022.39.8ab
DescriptionUnidentified Artist, worn by Lis Mia Dahl (b. 1921) These half gloves of natural chamois have an orange wool cuff. The front and lower thumb areas are embroidered with romboid and heart shapes. The front heart designs are done in double herringbone stitch, and around the thumb openings in red and green cross stitch. The gloves close with a white plastic shirt button. The embroidery is silk.Half gloves are worn for especially festive occasions. Chamois (goat skin) leather trimmed with wool felt and embroidered in silk – double herringbone and cretin stitch. Made by: likely a local specialist
19th century
Mid-19th-early 20th centuries
