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Infants Knitted Cuffs
18th c

So finely knitted with a very delicate design. How on earth did they keep them on a baby and for them not to be damaged!



From the attic of an English Manor house built in 1550. Provance available.



The infants clothing collection will be sold together.


Cataloguing

The pair of cream knitted wool mittens with a plain band and a wide zig zag panel above a narrower linear decorated, narrow bobbin lace edging, one seam to each glove.



4 1/4 in; 11 cm long.


Condition

Excellent apart from two very small holes where the thread has broken.