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Karrimor Over Mittens

Accession Number

812.2009.1

Object Name

Karrimor Over Mittens

Created

23/12/2009

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

23/12/2009

Brief Description

Pair of oiled cotton over mitts.

Materials

oiled cotton

Dimensions

33(l) x 14(w) cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Inscription Description

White label with red and black circle. Inside circle "KP" On rest "A KARRIMOR PRODUCT,AVENUE PARADE,ACCRINGTON,LANCS-ENGLAND" on a background of an ice axe and mountains.

Colour

red with blue lining

Maker

Karrimor

Object Production Place

Accrington, Lancs, England

Provenance

Better known for their vast range of rucksacks, Karrimor did produce a variety of clothing items as well back in the early days and these oiled cotton mitts were part of their portfolio in the 1970’s.
Gore-Tex was pretty embryonic then and oiled cotton was the trend of that era.
The idea was to wear a pair of finger gloves inside, making it easier for navigation and fiddling with climbing gear in winter. The over mitts could be attached to a wrist loop via the little white tag seen in the picture opposite, making it easier to slip on and off without losing them.
Various other materials like Gore-Tex and Thinsulate allowed lighter mitts and finger gloves to capture the market so oiled cotton mitts were no more.

Acquisition Method

Donated by John Owens

Acquisition Date

23/12/2009

Condition Check Date

23/12/2009

Normal Location

Bohuntin

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

23/12/2009

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