Leather gloves

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

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

The most popular and often used are seasonal gloves as a wardrobe item. - winter, demi-season or autumn, summer. Demi-season models can be of different lengths and from different types of skin. Demi-season gloves can be thin without a lining, or warm with a lining of silk, knitwear, bikes, cotton.

Winter models are an insulated version of the same leather, textiles. And as a insulation, various types of wool, fur, bike, knitwear, modern synthetic heaters are used. As a fur lining there are sheepskin fur, on a rabbit undercoat, faux fur.

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

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

Mitts - gloves without fingers or with shortened compartments for the fingers.Mittens come in various lengths and options. There are evening, everyday, sports mitts.

The widest range of differences is the styling 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 into the types of sports for which they are provided - bicycle, motorcycle, for auto racing, skiing, for fitness, bodybuilding, climbing, etc. Sports gloves are designed to protect hands from damage, calluses and injuries when exercising with sports equipment and equipment. Most often, sports gloves made of genuine leather or combined leather options with sports materials are found.

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

Evening leather gloves combine sophistication, elegance and elegance. They present a brilliant color, elegant decor, contrast. Evening leather gloves are made of high quality thin leather; there may be a thinnest lining of silk, satin, lace. Wedding gloves have a traditional delicate color, elegant decor, lace inserts, jewelry with beads, stones, embroidery.

Modern fashion erases the clear boundaries between styles. Combined models by style (classics and modern, classics and sports), as well as the compatibility of different materials in one model (leather and suede, leather and textiles) are increasingly found.

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 options for elongated gloves to the middle of the arm. The most traditional size of classic leather gloves is a length just above the wrist.

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

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

The most popular are gloves available to everyone from sheepskin, pork, calf and goat skin. These types of skin have wear resistance, but have greater porosity than the skin of lambs or deer.

More expensive and more valuable are leather gloves of lambs and kids. It is also called husky. Outwardly, such skin is very delicate, thin and incredibly soft to the touch. It has a dense structure, durability and excellent heat-preserving properties.

Deerskin gloves are appreciated all over the world not only for the special “shagreen” pattern obtained by the special technology of leather processing, but also because of the excellent qualities of heat regulation, durability, strength and softness. Deer skin comes from the Scandinavian countries, North America and Russia. Buckskin Gloves

If in glove skin there is a pattern that the thinner the skin, the more valuable the gloves, then the only exception is buckskin. 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 complex technology of processing the skin.

Modern fashion dictates multicolor and unusual shades not only in clothes, but also in accessories. Gloves are no exception.

Classic models for every 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 austere blue has also become a tradition. Gloves of blue color in suede or patent leather look very advantageous.

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

Red gloves will become 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 - bold sports with metal details and perforations, in a classic style with a minimum of decor, an evening version with contrasting details.

The burgundy color of leather gloves attracts attention with its nobleness 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 about how really “gray” and uninteresting. Despite this, the gray color of a different shade is stably 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 different lengths.

Yellow leather gloves will become a piece of the sun in your look. A bright accent that requires the right combination of things in color. Due to their brightness, yellow gloves do not tolerate excessive decor. If you want to attract attention, then yellow gloves are a win-win option.

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

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

As a decor, various elements from leather, fur, metal details, stones, rhinestones, beads, lacing, textured finishing of seams, contrasting threads, fringe, brushes are used.

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

Decorative embroidery with gold and silver threads, a contrasting color or the color of the gloves is also relevant as the original decor. Embroidery can be in the form of lines, in the form of a pattern.

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

Another kind of trim is lace. It can be the color of gloves or contrasting. Lace inserts in wedding or evening gloves look spectacular, lace trumpets of long gloves.

Another variation of the popular decor is the texture of the seams or their selection with a stitch in combination with perforation or embroidery.

Perforation on the skin is quite often found in gloves. Incredibly decorated gloves trim rhinestones, stones.

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

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

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

• Eleganzza - a famous Italian brand, founded in 1991 in Milan. The motto of this brand is: "All attention to detail." This brand manufactures 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 well-known Italian brand engaged in leather goods, as well as accessories - umbrellas, scarves, sunglasses. It is known that the brand was founded in 1996 in Italy. Fabretti embodies sophistication, originality and functionality in its products. Fabretti gloves are a combination of high quality with elegance and taste. The gloves of this brand are distinguished by the finest genuine leather of high class, perfect fit on the arm, grace of models and decor.

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

In order to choose a suitable pair of leather gloves, you must correctly determine the size of the brush. To do this, measure the girth of the brush in the widest part above the thumb. The resulting distance is checked against the size chart, where the metric scale corresponds to the size in French inches.

This size chart is universal and accepted as the main glove size grid worldwide. If the girth of the brush is 16 cm, then your size corresponds to 6 inches.

When choosing leather gloves, there are several points to consider:

1. Gloves must be measured. They should not wrinkle, fold, 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 on the hand, without too much or too loose tension. Ideal gloves easily sit on the hand, repeating its contours. In length and color, you need to focus on your preferences, or take into account the length of the sleeves of outerwear, evening dress - depending on the purpose of acquiring the gloves ..
2. Determine the naturalness of the skin. To this end, you need to inspect the gloves from the outside and from the inside. Genuine leather warms when it touches your hand, artificial leather remains cold. If you crumple a glove made of genuine leather a little, it quickly takes its original shape.
3. Inspect the quality of the seams, decor, lining, if any.

In the event that gloves cause you discomfort, do not sit well, it is better to try on another model. In such cases, the pattern or model may just not suit you.

It is easy to take care of genuine leather gloves if you know the basic rules for caring for such products. It must be remembered that gloves do not tolerate exposure to steam, moisture, and hot temperatures. They can be dried straightened naturally, without the use of heating devices. It is better to clean with a dry method, maximum with a damp cloth or special skin care products.Gloves should not be washed, as the glove skin is very thin and does not tolerate moisture. To maintain color and shine, 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 value and by type of leather from which gloves are made. Genuine leather from sheepskin, calf and goat skins is more affordable than husk or deer. Gloves made of python, crocodile and other exotic animals will be more expensive at times.

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

Elegant and bright mitten gloves will be an excellent accent of the autumn or spring look. Bright red color attracts attention, an elegant round neckline on the back of the palm with trim in transparent nylon gives coquettishness.

Such fingerless mitts are a very convenient option for walking around the city, driving a car. Open fingers can demonstrate the shape of the hand, the length of the fingers and a beautiful manicure.

A casual version of leather gloves in black. It is combined with any clothes. The highlight of this model is the combination of smooth glossy leather with suede. The figured connection of two types of skin below the wrist creates the feeling that gloves consist of two parts - ultrashort and long gaiters. Elegant thin strap made of smooth leather on suede looks like a “tasty” accent.

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