Lolita Canvas
JFASHION
Variety of Gloves
Gauntlet
12 to 13 inches long, these gloves
reach well up onto the forearm. “gauntlet” type gloves (i.e., these gloves with flared arm pieces in the style of equestrian gauntlets) are this length.
Finger-less
The clear advantage of the finger less glove is its non-restrictive qualities. The mobility they provide makes them ideal for driving and cycling. It also cannot be denied that this style of glove makes quite the statement piece.
Thumb-less
Great for texting.
4 Button Wrist
4- button wrist gloves as they softly follow the curve of the hand, and the opening of the glove barely touches the wrist. These gloves are 10 to 11 inches long and cover the wrist, reaching a couple of inches up onto the forearm.
2 Button Wrist
2-button: Also known as “shorties”, these are wrist-length gloves, generally 8 to 9 inches long.
Sweetly feminine, shorties were a staple for the well dressed women of the past and also considered socially required day wear until the mid-1960’s.
6 Button
12 to 13 inches long, these gloves reach well up onto the forearm. A favorite length for daytime wear.
8 Button
14 to 15 inches long, this type of glove reaches to the upper forearm. This is also known as the “three-quarter” length glove.
12 Button
Approximately 18 to 19 inches long, this type of glove reaches up to and just over the wearer’s elbow. Known as “elbow-length” in common parlance.
16 Button
22 to 23 inches long – this is the classic OPERA length, and as a general rule comes with the mousquetaire wrist opening. It commonly ends at mid-bicep.
21 Button
27 to 29 inches long, this glove generally reaches all the way to the wearer’s armpits. This is possibly the most dramatic length of glove, and is generally worn only with strapless or sleeveless evening outfits.
Flapper
fashionable women during the Roaring Twenties still wore dainty gloves to accessorize their outfits. These gloves were often made from a sheer lace or light cotton, and were worn for special daytime occasions like travelling, garden parties, or weddings.
Formal
In the 1930's gauntlet-style gloves also became a bit more feminine in design. The bold cuffs began to feature softer scalloped edges, and their designs often included intricate embroidered accents. Because gloves were less popular, women owned only a few pairs. For that reason, gloves were almost exclusively ivory, brown, or black, so that they could complement a wider variety of outfits.
