Gloves & Mittens

Gloves appear in two sets of contexts before the 16th century: in ecclesiastical and royal/ceremonial contexts, and in scenes of outdoor labor and falconry. It is only in the very end of the 15th century, and later, that they are worn as a fashionable accessory.

I've attempted to divide up the gloves by type. For additional information on the history of gloves and their manufacture, see these links.


MITTENS

THREE-FINGERED GLOVES (aka SPLIT MITTENS)

FIVE-FINGERED GLOVES: ECCLESIASTICAL/ROYAL CONTEXTS

FIVE-FINGERED GLOVES: FALCONRY CONTEXTS

FIVE-FINGERED GLOVES: MISCELLANEOUS OTHER CONTEXTS