The heritage of dress; being notes on the history and evolution of clothes (1908)
Webb, Wilfred Mark, 1868- · New York, The McClure Co.; London, E. Grant Richards · leaf 134
entionedthe wild boar and the tapir (see Frontispiece). Whilethese young ones are protected by their parents, 94 GLOVES AND MITTENS ■ 95 their primitive colouring is no detriment to them, butwhen they go out into the world for themselves itwould be disadvantageous under existing conditionsfor them… … Fig. 90.—A babys glove without separate fingers. it is necessary or convenient for it to use its fingersto help itself without removing its gloves. There is little doubt but that gloves are the pro-ducts of a cold climate, and it is interesting to notethat in Iceland, where in order that gloves may…
Costume · Clothing and dress
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