18th Century Wool Mitts

Just before the George Washington Ball in Williamsburg this year, I decided that I really wished my knit mitts would be finished in time to wear to the ball and, even more importantly, the next day in the historic district. Since I knew the probability of my being able to finish them in time approached zero, I didn’t even try, but I thought of the blue wool that was supposed to become a mid-19th century under-petticoat and decided to steal a bit of that and make some sewn mitts.


( And here's what I did... )

Thoughts after wearing:
I’m really not thrilled with these mitts. They’re baggy around the wrist, which I expected and I believe to be an accurate fit, but it’s not the most flattering. I’m looking forward to finishing the knit mitts, which I think will be much nicer. At the same time, these were a very quick little project and served their purpose. I’m sure I’ll get some use out of them. We didn’t end up going to the historic district in the end so I only wore them to the ball, but between them and my muff, I didn’t have cold hands on the way there or back.