Textiles

Glove in the Cornet & Drum Pattern, "JNF" at wrist

Period:

20th Century

Date:

c1992

Creator:

Miss Jane N Forsyth

Description:

Example of a Sanquhar pattern glove in black and white wool to illustrate the "Coronet & Drum" design. This is one of several variations on the Duke design known as 'squares'. The Cornet is a principal character in the annual Riding of the Marches ceremony.

 

This example was knitted by Miss Jane N Forsyth, then in her seventies, using size 15 needles and 3 ply wool. It has the initials "JNF" at the wrist. Her gloves were displayed at various country shows over the years.

Place of Production:

Sanquhar

Materials/Media:

wool

Dimensions:

length 245mm, (cuff) width 75mm

Source:

Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

Accession Number:

SQRTM:1997.4.11

Digital Number:

SQTX025a, SQTX025b

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council