Textiles

Glove in the Rose pattern, "JCB" at wrist

Period:

20th Century

Description:

Example of a Sanquhar pattern glove in red and green wool to illustrate the "Rose" design. This is one of several variations on the Duke design known as 'squares'. The design was named in 1930 after the birth of Princess Margaret Rose.  The glove has the initials "JCB" knitted into the wristband.

Place of Production:

Sanquhar

Materials/Media:

wool

Dimensions:

length 227mm, width 103mm

Source:

Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

Accession Number:

SQRTM:0207.9

Digital Number:

SQTX005a, SQTX005b

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council