Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: on a table, with a glass
Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: laid flat on the table
Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: draped over a chair
Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: over a chair, closer
  • Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: on a table, with a glass
  • Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: laid flat on the table
  • Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: draped over a chair
  • Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: over a chair, closer
Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: on a table, with a glass Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: laid flat on the table Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: draped over a chair Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s: over a chair, closer

Terracotta cotton mesh gloves, 1950s

$55.00

Example piece.

A pair of short early-1950s gloves worked in open cotton mesh the color of terracotta, light and airy for warm afternoons.

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The story

A pair of short gloves from the early 1950s, worked from cotton thread into an open mesh the color of terracotta. They are light and airy, made for warm afternoons when gloves were still part of getting dressed. The mesh stretches gently to the hand and then settles, and the cuff ends just past the wrist. Laid on a white table they look like two small pieces of lace. Wear them with a summer dress and a straw hat, or keep them in a drawer for a day that deserves them.

Details

DetailValue
Decade

Material

Cotton

Color

Brown, Orange

Condition

Excellent

Condition notes

No flaws we can see; no holes in the mesh.

Labeled size

6 1/2

Estimated modern fit

About a modern S (approximate; please check the hand circumference)

Hand circumference (around the knuckles)

7 in (18 cm)

Length (fingertip to cuff)

9 in (23 cm)

Fit notes

Fits a small to medium hand.

Label

None

Construction

Cotton thread in an open mesh. Wrist length. Slip on; no fastening.

How we measure

Scarves are measured flat, edge to edge. Gloves are measured around the hand at the knuckles and from fingertip to cuff.

The condition scale

Excellent: worn or used with care; no flaws we can see.
Very good: light signs of age, each one named in the details and shown in the photos.
Good: visible wear or an old repair, named and photographed; still ready to wear or use.
Fair: clear flaws or a repair it needs, named and photographed; chosen for its beauty or its history.

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