Mitts(es)!

[mandie_rw]

These were a totally random find on ebay while looking for gloves for the 1790s outfit - definitely one of those "I probably shouldn't buy these but it's ok because someone will outbid me" things. Well, nobody outbid me so now I'm the proud owner of some vintage mitts, oops. No idea how old they are (20th century because they feel like nylon; 1950s if you forced me to guess, because the '50s liked pretty, delicate accessories, but that's a shot in the dark), but they're awfully purty!

Horrible laptop picture of me wearing them:

Perfect condition; I don't think they've ever been worn...and tiny! I can tell they'll travel downward a bit on my chicken arms, but they take some easing to get over the hand. Not much stretch in these! (Well I think we've found the answer to why they've survived unworn...)

I was going to get some gloves for the New Castle ball but I think these will do very well instead! Since I've bought them I ought to wear them, haha. They're actually a little long for 1840 (all the fashion plates I've found 1830-40 have gloves that are mid-forearm to just under the elbow, and they get shorter after 1840 - and these mitts are just over the elbow), but that's one of those things I should Probably Not Worry Myself Unduly About. I'm sure I'll get chucked out of the ball for having mitts that are an inappropriate length. Definitely. xD sewloud will disown me.