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GLOVES: CREAM, KID, LONG

c. 1940
Overview

Pair of long, cream, kid skin gloves. Opening at wrist on each glove features three pearl buttons for fastening.

Historical information

Used by Miss Nancy Russell of 139 Hamersley Road, Subiaco, and later of West Perth. Miss Russell led a busy social life. She travelled overseas and in 1938 or 39 attended the Sorbonne University in Paris. Miss Russell died in 2003.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2003.78a,b
Item type
Textiles
Keywords
COSTUME ACCESSORIES
Social Events
Social Customs
RUSSELL, Nancy
Year
c. 1940
Statement of significance

Significant as social and local historical example of costume worn early 20th c.

Last modified
Monday, 19 October, 2026
Completeness
94
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