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Many were solely decorative, to display the wealth and status of their owner. They were worn in the hat or belt, as well as carried in the hand. Gloves were popular as gifts and were exchanged as a gesture of engagement or wedding present. In combat, a glove was thrown down as a gage, or challenge.\r\n\r\nOrnately embroidered gloves served official purposes, signifying the holding of a civic office or membership in the local freemanry. They were also a popular New Year’s gift to the monarch. Gloves were frequently given as a sign of royal favour. The wardrobe accounts for Charles I record the making of more than 1,000 pairs of gloves during a three-year period. \r\n\r\nThe large size of this pair suggests that they were worn by a man.","physicalDescription":"A pair of man's calfskin gloves dyed brown, with cuffs decorated with applied maroon silk, couched with silver-gilt thread and purl, and embroidered with maroon silk thread in a stylized floral pattern.  The cuffs are lined with dark pink silk and edged with maroon silk and silver-gilt fringe.  The cuffs are open at the side and held with 3 maroon silk ribbons edged with silver-gilt bobbin lace.  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