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Christening mitts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Christening mitts by an unknown artist. Two off-white, antique baby mittens made of fabric and lace lie flat on a light blue surface. The mittens have a striped fabric body and a lace top and bottom. The left mitten's lace top features intricate circular patterns with a scalloped edge; its fabric body is longer than the lace, with a small white tag attached to the bottom. The right mitten has a pin attached to the top; its fabric body displays vertical stripes, and the lace section at the bottom also features intricate circular patterns.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
cotton, linen
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 437 px
Public Domain
Yes
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