This magnificant pair of early seventeenth-century gloves has been densely embroidered with motifs of roses, birds and wheat sheaves to create a richly textured surface. The spangles (sequins) worked into the lace would have trembled and sparkled in the light as the wearer moved.
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This magnificant pair of early seventeenth-century gloves has been densely embroidered with motifs of roses, birds and wheat sheaves to create a richly textured surface. The spangles (sequins) worked into the lace would have trembled and sparkled in the light as the wearer moved.