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Catherine Gillies (Manufacturer)

This pair of hand-knitted ladies’ woollen gloves was knitted by Catherine Gillies. They are Sanquhar gloves – a distinctive two-coloured patterned knit, which originated in the late-eighteenth century in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway. The gloves are black and white, and have the ‘Duke’ pattern and the initials ‘E.H.’ knitted into them. They are part of a large collection of traditional craft products acquired from the British Council in 1960.

1 pair of gloves: wool

MERL miscellaneous note, B. L. 22 March 1961 – ‘The British Council collection. // This collection of material which is covered by the accession numbers 60/430 to 60/791 contains examples of craft products made in the British Isles. The major part of the collection was prepared immediately after the Second World War for a travelling exhibition which was sent to Australia and New Zealand. // The collection was purchased for a nominal sum by the Museum in two portions, the one in the summer of 1960 and the other in February 1961. // For further details see the individual catalogue cards and the catalogue prepared for the temporary exhibition of the collection.’, MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘A pair of handknitted “Sanquhar” gloves of the “Duke” pattern with the initial E.H. knitted into the pattern. // The wool is black and white. // Knitted by Catherine Gillies. ?of S. Uplands (Sanquhar)', British Council Ref. No. Not known.

Sanquhar

1945 - 1960