. "Gloves could serve several purposes in early 17th century Britain, apart from the obvious ones of protection and warmth. Many were solely decorative, to display the wealth and status of their owner. They were worn in the hat or belt, as well as carried in the hand. Gloves were popular as gifts and were exchanged as a gesture of engagement or wedding present. In combat, a glove was thrown down as a gage, or challenge.\n\nOrnately embroidered gloves served official purposes, signifying the holding of a civic office or membership in the local freemanry. They were also a popular New Year\u2019s gift to the monarch. Gloves were frequently given as a sign of royal favour. The wardrobe accounts for Charles I record the making of more than 1,000 pairs of gloves during a three-year period."@en . . "Glove, embroidered leather, 1625-1650, British; silver & silk, coral silk plush."@en . . . . . "0.65520000457763671875"^^ . "A right glove of dyed kidskin embroidered at the cuff with padded and raised silk and silver thread, with applied silver ribbon. The cuff is lined with coral silk taffeta and edged with coral silk plush."@en . . "1625 / 1650, United Kingdom" . "A right glove of dyed kidskin embroidered at the cuff with padded and raised silk and silver thread, with applied silver ribbon. The cuff is lined with coral silk taffeta and edged with coral silk plush."@en . "Glove, embroidered leather, 1625-1650, British; silver & silk, coral silk plush."@en . . . "842-1898" . "Gloves could serve several purposes in early 17th century Britain, apart from the obvious ones of protection and warmth. Many were solely decorative, to display the wealth and status of their owner. They were worn in the hat or belt, as well as carried in the hand. Gloves were popular as gifts and were exchanged as a gesture of engagement or wedding present. In combat, a glove was thrown down as a gage, or challenge.\n\nOrnately embroidered gloves served official purposes, signifying the holding of a civic office or membership in the local freemanry. They were also a popular New Year\u2019s gift to the monarch. Gloves were frequently given as a sign of royal favour. The wardrobe accounts for Charles I record the making of more than 1,000 pairs of gloves during a three-year period."@en . . "1625 / 1650, United Kingdom" . . .