Children's gloves

This pair of children's gloves was owned by the Joll family and was worn by Cynthia Joll at approximately two to three years of age. The Joll family, who were originally from Brisbane, moved to Perth in 1964 where they lived in Floreat, Wembley and Churchlands.

During the 20th century, gloves were regularly worn by women and children for special occasions, and on Sunday's families would typically get dressed up in formal clothes, or their "Sunday Best", to attend religious services. Young girls would wear their best dress, paired with white gloves, and often a hat or a bonnet.