Leather gloves

Gloves have long become an essential element of modern wardrobe, especially in the cold season, in the offseason. Also, gloves are often used as an element of evening, wedding fashion, is found as a must-have tool or equipment in many activities. A special place in the women's and men's wardrobe is given to leather gloves.

Gloves are divided by style, seasonality, scope, materials.

The most popular and frequently used are seasonal gloves as a piece of clothing. - winter, demi-season or autumn, summer. Demi-season models can be of different lengths and from different types of leather. Demi-season gloves can be thin unlined, or warm lined with silk, knitwear, bikes, cotton.

Winter models are a warmed version of the same leather textiles. And as a heater there are various types of wool, fur, bike, knitwear, modern synthetic insulation. As a fur lining there are sheepskin fur, on a rabbit undercoat, artificial fur.

Very popular lining of thin wool with the addition of threads of cashmere, llama, angora, camel wool, sheep. Winter gloves due to insulation have a larger volume and weight, are able to regulate the temperature well, retain heat.

Summer gloves are lightweight options made of cotton, natural yarns, and airy flowing fabrics. Such models can be made in openwork binding, to be translucent and thin. Leather summer gloves look like a version of mitts - without fingers, or as leggings in the form of a bell or cuff.

Mitts - gloves without fingers or with shortened finger compartments. Mitts come in various lengths and options. There are evening, casual, sports mitts.

The widest range of differences has a stylistic division of leather gloves. Classic models are designed for everyday wear in cool weather to protect your hands. Classic leather gloves are presented in all seasons.

Sports gloves are divided according to the types of sports for which they are intended - cycling, motorcycle, auto racing, ski, fitness, bodybuilding, alpinist, etc. Sports gloves are designed to protect hands from damage, corns and injuries when practicing with sports equipment and gear. The most common sports gloves made of genuine leather or combined leather options with sports materials.

Sports gloves can be either completely covering the fingers or cut, i.e. without fingers. Leather sports gloves have special devices for a particular sport - reinforced lining, non-slip surface, comfortable clamps or fasteners, perforation, special cut.

Evening leather gloves combine sophistication, elegance and elegance. They have a brilliant color, elegant decor, contrast. Evening leather gloves are made of fine leather of high quality, there may be the finest lining of silk, satin, lace. Wedding gloves have a traditional delicate color, exquisite decor, openwork inserts, beadwork, stones, embroidery.

Modern fashion blurs clear boundaries between styles.Increasingly, there are combined models in style (classics and modern, classics and sports), as well as compatibility in one model of various materials (leather and suede, leather and textiles).

The difference in leather gloves in size implies variations in the length of the product. Classic models can have a short length to the wrist, or long to the elbow, above the elbow, and there are also variants of elongated gloves to the middle of the hand. The most traditional size of classic leather gloves is just above the wrist.

• Gloves up to elbow length or higher, which look very harmonious with sleeve ¾, are becoming increasingly popular.
• Sports gloves are presented mainly in shortened versions, or models with sockets slightly longer than the wrist.
• Mitts have an ultrashort size or length well above the wrist. They can be with short fingers, without fingers, or only with a hole for the thumb.
• Leggings may also have a different size - short, elongated.
• Evening gloves have a length above the elbow, or may be ultrashort.

Gloves are made from various types of natural and artificial leather. For raw materials for gloves are higher requirements than raw materials for bags or shoes. Glove leather should be very durable, wear-resistant and much thinner than for bags or shoes.

Gloves of sheepskin, pigskin, calfskin and goatskin are the most popular. These types of leather are wear resistant, but have greater porosity than the skin of lambs or deer.

More expensive and more valuable gloves from the skin of lambs and kids. Also called a kid. Externally, this skin is very delicate, thin and incredibly soft to the touch. It has a dense structure, durability and excellent heat retaining properties.

Gloves made of buckskin are valued worldwide not only for the special “shagreen” pattern, obtained by a special technology of leather treatment, but also because of the excellent qualities of thermal control, durability, strength and softness. Deer leather comes from Scandinavian countries, North America and Russia. Buckskin gloves

If there is a pattern in glove leather that the thinner the skin, the more valuable the gloves, the only exception is the buck. It is valued the higher, the thicker.

There are models from the skin of exotic animals - python, crocodile, ostrich. Such gloves are distinguished by high cost due to the sophisticated technology of leather processing.

Modern fashion dictates the variety of colors and unusual shades not only in clothes, but also in accessories. Gloves are no exception.

Classic models for each day are designed in strict and dark traditional colors - black, brown. These are the most popular and practical scales, combined with any color of things in the wardrobe, shoes and bags.

Deep strict blue color also became traditional. Blue gloves in suede or patent leather look very advantageous.

Green gloves can dilute the wardrobe and become the "highlight" of the image. Green gloves are also appropriate in a business wardrobe. This color perfectly conveys the texture of python and crocodile skin.

Red gloves will be a bright accent in the wardrobe of any confident and stylish woman. This color is very popular with designers. Red leather gloves can be found in any style - daring sports with metal parts and perforations, in a classic style with a minimum of decor, evening version with contrasting details.

The burgundy color of leather gloves attracts attention with its nobility and luxury. This color has repeatedly been at the peak of popularity and remains now.

Gray leather gloves are quite an original thing. About gray gloves, many designers have a controversial opinion of how truly "gray" and uninteresting. Despite this, the gray color of various shades consistently found in leather gloves.It can be pale gray, graphite, dark gray, smoky, silver.

White color is considered the most aristocratic and sophisticated. White leather gloves are available in various shades and lengths.

Yellow leather gloves will be part of the sun in your image. Bright accent that requires the right mix of things in color. Due to its brightness, yellow gloves do not tolerate excessive decor. If you want to attract attention, then yellow gloves are a win-win.

In recent seasons, the fashion has returned to purple and lilac gloves. This color will also become an original find for a unique image.

Two-tone leather gloves do not lose their relevance for many years. The combination of red and black, white and black, yellow and brown, beige with black, etc., will make your image multifaceted. These gloves look great in sporty and classic style.

Various elements of leather, fur, metal parts, stones, rhinestones, beads, lacing, textured seams, contrasting threads, fringe, and brushes are used as decor.

Decorative zippers and metal elements in the form of plates, beads, slats, rings, loops for lacing, brooches, letters, symbols are combined with any color of gloves. Traditional colors are white and yellow metal.

Decorative embroidery with gold and silver threads, contrasting color or glove color is also relevant as an original decor. Embroidery can be in the form of stitches, in the form of a picture.

Sheepskin, astrakhan, mink, rabbit, fox and other types of fur are used as fur trim. Fur trim can be on the edge of the sockets, along the seams.

Another type of trim is lace. It can be in the color of gloves or contrast. Lace inserts in wedding or evening gloves, lace sockets of long gloves look spectacular.

Another type of popular decor is the texture of seams or their stitching in combination with perforation or embroidery.

Perforation on the skin is quite common in gloves. Incredibly decorated with gloves finishing rhinestones, stones.

Quite often, you can see decorative lacing on leather gloves, leather leather trim, fringe, tassels and fur compositions.

Among the manufacturers of leather gloves is very difficult to navigate because of their large number. We list the most famous and popular:

• Papez- Czech manufacturer of leather gloves. The brand has become known for its manual work, high quality raw materials. In the model range of this brand are classic women's and men's gloves, sports and automotive, elite. The production is located in the old Czech town of Dobris, which is famous for its glove traditions.

• Eleganzza - famous Italian brand, founded in 1991 in Milan. The motto of this brand is: "All the attention to detail." This brand is engaged in the manufacture of leather accessories, including gloves. ELEGANZZA gloves are famous for high quality leather, original design and stylishness. In its production, this brand uses the latest developments in the field of leather processing, cutting technology.

• Fabretti - another famous Italian brand engaged in leather goods and accessories - umbrellas, shawls, sunglasses. It is known that the brand was founded in 1996 in Italy. In its products, Fabretti embodies sophistication, originality and functionality. Fabretti gloves - a combination of high quality with elegance and taste. Gloves of this brand are distinguished by the finest high-grade genuine leather, perfect fit for the hand, elegance of models and decor.

• Farella –Italian brand specializing in leather goods. Oriented to the mass market segment. Products of this brand are sewn mainly from high quality goat leather.The gloves of this brand are made in the traditional Italian style - elegant models, elegant decor, thin leather.

In order to choose a suitable pair of leather gloves, it is necessary to correctly determine the size of the brush. To do this, measure the girth of the brush in the widest part of the thumb. The resulting distance is checked with a table of sizes, where the metric scale corresponds to the size in French inches.

This size chart is universal and is adopted as the main dimensional mesh of gloves around the world. If the girth of the brush is 16 cm, then your size corresponds to 6 inches.

When choosing leather gloves, you should consider a few points:

1. Gloves must be measured. They should not frown, gather in folds, or be too tight. Fingers should move easily and freely. In the place of the notch between the thumb and forefinger, the glove should fit snugly to the hand, without strong or too loose tension. Ideal gloves easily sit on the hand, repeating its contours. In length and color, you need to be guided by your preferences, or take into account the length of the sleeves of outer clothing, evening dress - depending on the purpose of purchasing gloves.
2. Determine the naturalness of the skin. To this end, you need to inspect the gloves outside and inside. Genuine leather becomes warmer when touched, and artificial leather remains cold. If you slightly crumple a glove made of genuine leather, then it quickly takes on its original shape.
3. Inspect the quality of seams, decor, lining, if any.

If the gloves give you discomfort, do not sit well, then it is better to try on another model. In such cases, you may simply not fit patterns, or model.

It is easy to care for genuine leather gloves if you know the basic rules for the care of such products. We must remember that gloves do not tolerate exposure to steam, moisture, hot temperatures. They can be dried in expanded form in a natural way, without the use of heating devices. It is better to clean it in a dry way, maximum with a damp cloth or special skin care products. Wash gloves should not be, as the glove skin is very thin and does not tolerate moisture. To maintain the color and gloss special creams and water-repellent impregnations are provided.

Leather gloves are more expensive than gloves made of artificial leather or textile, knitted fabric.

There is a gradation of cost and the types of leather from which gloves are made. Genuine leather made of sheepskin, calfskin and goatskins is more affordable than kid or deer. At times, gloves made of python, crocodile and other exotic animals will be more expensive.

Also prices depend on the brand. At the same time, an expensive and popular brand may have a mass market line of models, elite and medium in price.

Elegant and bright mitts will be a great accent of an autumn or spring look. Bright red color attracts attention, an elegant round neckline on the back of the palm with a trim of transparent nylon adds flirty.

Such mitts without fingers are very convenient option for exploring the city, driving a car. Open fingers can demonstrate the shape of the hand, the length of the fingers and a beautiful manicure.

Casual leather gloves in black. It is combined with any clothes. The highlight of this model is a combination of smooth glossy leather with suede. The figured connection of two types of skin below the wrist creates the feeling that the gloves consist of two parts - ultrashort and long crags. An elegant slim strap made of smooth leather on suede looks like a “delicious” accent.

This model is perfect for a coat or a fur coat with a short sleeve.