Historical information

The gloves and the stretcher illustrate the conventions expected of women in that era, particularly those from important or well to do families. Social convention required women to wear gloves in public. The gloves are wrist length fine white leather decorated around the wrist and on the top of the hand. There is a small elastic strip under each wrist. Gloves were made in a variety of fabrics but 'kid' was very common. Kid is very fine leather, which fits over the hands like a second skin if the gloves are well made.

Significance

The stretcher and the gloves belonged to Frances Nobelius (nee Ayers) from a notable Emerald family.

Physical description

Carved bone glove stretchers. Handles held in place by metal pins and spring mechanism.
Pair of female wrist length white leather gloves