Victorian gloves

We’re back for another installment in our fashion series on NineteenTeen focusing not on dresses and gowns (gorgeous as they are) but on the little things that complete a fashionable ensemble—hats, shoes, gloves, purses, and other accessories. Today we’ll have a look at images of gloves from Ackermann's Repository from 1822-1829 (images from 1809-1821 were examined back in March.) For background on the role gloves played in early 19th century fashion, that post is a good place to start...as…

Pair of white kid wedding gloves, six buttons; inside a) stamped in blue, a French label.

Pair of cream kidskin gloves trimmed with satin and lace

Pair of white kid wedding gloves, four buttons; inside (a) 6 1/4 stamped in blue, inside; (b) Grande Médaille d'Honneur Tréfousse and Co.

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Victorians had a fascination with natural history that manifested itself in various ways, not the least of which was in fashionable clothing and décor.