Leather gloves

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

Gloves are divided according to 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 leather. Demi-season gloves can be thin without lining, or warm lined with silk, knitwear, bike, cotton.

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

A very popular lining is made of a thin woolen cloth with the addition of cashmere, llama, angora, camel wool, and sheep. Due to the insulation, winter gloves have a greater volume and weight, are able to regulate the temperature well, and retain heat.

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

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

The widest line of differences is in the style division of leather gloves. The classic models are designed for everyday wear in cool weather to protect your hands. Classic leather gloves are available in all seasons.

Sports gloves are divided according to the types of sports for which they are provided - cycling, motorcycle, auto racing, skiing, fitness, bodybuilding, mountaineering, etc. Sports gloves are designed to protect hands from injuries, calluses and injuries when exercising with sports equipment and equipment. Most often, there are sports gloves made of genuine leather or combination versions of leather with sports materials.

Sports gloves can be either fully covering the fingers or cut off, i.e. without fingers. Leather sports gloves have special adaptations for a particular sport - reinforced lining, non-slip surface, comfortable fasteners 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, the thinnest lining of silk, satin, lace may be present. Wedding gloves have a traditional delicate color, exquisite decor, openwork inserts, beads, stones, embroidery.

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

The size difference between leather gloves implies variations in the length of the item. 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 hand. The most traditional size for classic leather gloves is just above the wrist.

• Gloves up to the elbow or higher are becoming more and more popular, which look very harmonious with the sleeve ¾.
• Sports gloves are presented mainly in shortened versions, or models with sockets slightly longer than the wrist.
• The mitts are ultra-short or well above the wrist. They can be with short toes, no toes, or just a thumb hole.
• Leggings can also be of different sizes - short, elongated.
• Evening gloves are longer than the elbow or can be ultra-short.

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

The most popular are gloves made of sheepskin, pork, calf and goat skin, available to everyone. These types of leather are durable, but have a greater porosity than lambs or deer skins.

Gloves made from the skin of lambs and kids are more expensive and more valuable. It is also called a kid. Outwardly, such skin is very delicate, thin and incredibly soft to the touch. It has a dense structure, durability and excellent heat-retaining properties.

Deerskin gloves are valued all over the world not only for the special "pebbled" pattern obtained using a special technology of leather processing, but also because of the excellent qualities of heat regulation, durability, strength and softness. Reindeer leather comes from the Scandinavian countries, North America and Russia. Buckskin gloves

If there is a pattern in glove leather that the thinner the leather, the more valuable the gloves, then the only exception is deerskin. The thicker it is, the higher it is.

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

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 ranges that can be combined with any color of items in your wardrobe, shoes and bags.

Deep, austere blue has also become traditional. Blue gloves in suede or patent leather look very advantageous.

Green gloves can dilute your wardrobe and become the highlight of your look. 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 - a daring sporty one 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 nobility and luxury. This color has repeatedly been at the peak of popularity and remains today.

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

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

Yellow leather gloves will be a part of the sun in your look. A bright accent that requires the right color combination. Due to their brightness, yellow gloves do not tolerate excessive decor. If you're looking to grab attention, then yellow gloves are a safe bet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Perforation in the skin is quite common in gloves. Gloves are incredibly decorated with rhinestones and stones.

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

It is very difficult to navigate among the manufacturers of leather gloves due to their large number. Let's list the most famous and popular:

• PAPEZ- Czech manufacturer of leather gloves. The brand became known for its handicraft, 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 town of Dobris, which is famous for its glove tradition.

• Eleganzza Is a famous Italian brand founded in 1991 in Milan. The motto of this brand is: "All 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 Is another well-known Italian brand dealing with 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. Gloves of this brand are distinguished by the finest high-class genuine leather, perfect fit on the hand, elegance of models and decor.

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

In order to choose the right pair of leather gloves, it is necessary to correctly determine the size of the brush. To do this, measure the girth of the hand 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 table of sizes is universal and is accepted as the main size chart of gloves all over the world. If the wrist has a girth of 16cm, then your size is 6 inches.

There are a few things to consider when choosing leather gloves:

1. Gloves must be tried on. They should not wrinkle, wrinkle, or be too tight. The fingers should move easily and freely. In the place of the notch between the thumb and forefinger, the glove should fit snugly against the hand, without too much or too loose tension. Ideal gloves fit easily and follow the contours of your hand. In terms of length and color, you need to be guided by your preferences, or take into account the length of the sleeves of outerwear, evening dresses, 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. Natural leather warms up in contact with the hand, 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 fit well, then it is better to try on a different model. In such cases, the patterns or model may simply not suit you.

It is easy to take care of natural leather gloves if you know the basic rules for caring for such products. It must be remembered that gloves do not tolerate steam, moisture, hot temperatures. They can be dried in a flattened form in a natural way, without the use of heating devices. It is better to clean it with a dry method, maximum with a damp cloth or special skin care products.Gloves should not be washed as the glove leather 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 cost and according to the types of leather from which the gloves are made. Genuine sheepskin, calf and goat skins are more affordable than kid or deer skins. Gloves made of python skin, crocodile and other exotic animals will be many times more expensive.

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 mitts will be a great accent for an autumn or spring look. The vibrant red color is eye-catching, while the elegant round neckline on the back of the hand, trimmed with sheer nylon, lends a flirty touch.

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

A casual version of leather gloves in black. Combines with any clothing. The highlight of this model is the combination of smooth glossy leather with suede. The figured connection of the two types of leather below the wrist creates the feeling that the gloves are composed of two parts - ultra-short and long leggings. An elegant, thin strap made of smooth leather on suede looks like a tasty accent.

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