Leather gloves

Leather gloves are an invariable attribute of a fashionable image. And very few people know that they came to us from the depths of centuries. Once this accessory was designed only to protect your hands from cold or fire. At the time of ladies and knights, gloves began to play not so much a protective function as an aesthetic and even a symbolic glove - the lady expressed a benevolence to the knight, and the cavalier could summon an opponent to a duel, throwing a glove into his face.

In our time, this accessory does not lose relevance, he is paid attention to all couturiers on fashion shows. And every modern woman perfectly understands that without gloves can not do. Do not wear the knitted mittens under the stylish coat?

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How to wear and with what to combine leather gloves?

Gloves should not only become the finishing touch in the attire, but also a fashionable accent. Therefore, they can be not only strict, black and classical:

• The color gamut is acceptable any - from white to purple in specks.
• The length also varies from a short, just a covering wrist, to a maximum, up to the shoulder.
• It used to be that the color of the gloves should be in the tone of the shoe or bag. Now the designers, who dictate fashion, have moved away from such rules. Gloves can be in the tone of a scarf or be the only bright detail in the entire image. The main thing is that this accessory should approach the clothes in style. For example, under the sport image, wear a shortened version with perforations or mitts( with cut fingers), and long gloves will fit under the fur coat.

By the way, this wardrobe item is appropriate not only with outerwear:

• Gloves, long by the elbow, are an elegant addition to an open evening gown.
• Delicate thin leather gloves will be fully combined with the summer dress.

Important! Black elongated leather gloves without lining visually make the hand thinner. This is worth remembering the magnificent ladies.

We emphasize once again that leather gloves are not just a garment intended for heat, but a necessary accent that completes the image.

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How to choose the right leather gloves?

To make an accessory look beautiful on your hands, it is necessary to go to its choice wisely. What should I pay attention to first of all when buying?

Size

It's very important to choose the right size of gloves:

• too loose - will fall off your hands;
• too tight - they will restrain movement, and their hands will freeze.

The size is easy to calculate, you just need to measure the palm of your hand without a thumb in the area of ​​the bones. It is equal to the girth of the hand in centimeters. On average, female gloves produce in sizes from 16 to 26. Some manufacturers size write in inches( from 6 to 10.5 respectively).

Important! In the store gloves, of course, you can measure, and know your size for this is not necessary. This information is useful for purchase in the online store or if a friend wants to present you with a gift of gloves and he needs to know the size.

Kinds of leather

If you want to buy a pair of quality gloves for more than one season, then it's worth to save money in advance, because they can not be cheap. Do not buy them in markets and in underground passages. There you will not find anything decent. Walk through the haberdashery shops. Often, leather gloves go as a companion product with bags or outerwear. So, what types of skin can be used in the manufacture of gloves?

Pig skin - gloves for every day of winter

This is a dense and rough raw material. Of it, gloves of an inexpensive price segment are most often made. Their distinctive features:

• They are good for keeping warm and breathing well.
• This is a wonderful option for winter, if they have a lining of woolen knitwear or fur.
• Their significant disadvantage is that the pork skin is very hygroscopic, that is, it absorbs moisture well. Moisture kills tannic substances and natural fats in the skin, respectively - gloves can become stiff and lose their original shape. Therefore, protect them from rain and snow.

Important! Manufacturers of this type of gloves can be domestic, European and Chinese. Many prefer Romanian products.

Laika

This is a delicate soft skin, treated in a special way. It is elastic, smooth and soft. To make it, use the skin of young sheep and goats after shearing or even newborn lambs and kids. As a result, the products have such differences:

• Leather gloves of this grade will cost an order of magnitude more expensive.
• It should be noted that kid gloves are not suitable for frosty winter, since they are rather thin and weakly retain heat. Therefore, such products are more used as an elegant decoration in spring or autumn.

Important! They produce high-quality products mainly in Italy, Great Britain and Australia. Although some other countries take raw materials from them and make gloves - the quality may be slightly inferior, although the price will be cheaper.

Sheepskin leather

Sheepskin or chevreets are also often used to produce high-quality gloves. It is soft and elastic, but alas, it also poorly stores heat. Therefore, for options for the winter must use a warm lining.

Goatskin:

• On the contrary - warm is goatskin. Gloves from her will warm hands in the fall, even if they are with a thin silk lining.
• In addition, this kind of leather is very durable and practical.

Important! Good gloves of this kind are produced in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania.

Does not like:

• Such products are very expensive.
• Manufactured mainly in the US, Canada, Germany, Finland and Italy.
• These gloves perfectly retain heat, they are soft and elastic.

Important! If in other types of skin, the thinner, the more valuable, then the value of gloves made of reindeer skin is just in thickness.

Suede

Gloves from the skin of fatty tanning:

• It keeps heat well and looks expensive, soft and pleasant to the touch.
• Significant disadvantage - these products require constant care with the help of professional tools. Otherwise, they will quickly lose their original appearance, they will shade.

Other rare skin types

Not so often you can find gloves made of reptile skin and fish skin( carp, white cupid).But:

• They are sold in expensive stores and cost a lot of money.
• Manufactured manually and in piece copies.

How to determine the naturalness of the skin?

It is worth noting that when choosing leather gloves you can cheat unscrupulous sellers and sell leatherette at the price of leather.

Important! Modern technologies make it possible to produce such artificial skin, which can not be distinguished from natural, either by appearance or by smell.

To verify the authenticity of the material, take note of such tricks:

• In general, the skin is not afraid of fire, but of course, no seller will allow you to check the naturalness of gloves with a cigarette lighter. Therefore, carefully consider the surface of the gloves - the natural skin can not have a perfectly homogeneous structure.
• Also it reacts to heat - hold the gloves in your hand for a minute, they should become warm. But the artificial skin will remain cool.
• Look inside the product and inspect the seams. On the reverse side of the real leather will be suede( scientifically baited, that is, the underside of the skin, resembling suede in appearance).

Important! You can, of course, buy and gloves made of artificial leather, which in appearance looks like a natural and cheaper. But they will not be as warm as leather ones, they usually serve a couple of seasons, and do not tolerate frosts( they can crack).

Sewing and painting gloves

When selecting a pair of gloves, pay attention to the correctness of the cut:

• Qualitative pair is sewn from a single raw material. If you see that the leather gloves are sewn from the scraps, then they will not last long.

Important! Numerous seams cause rapid deformation of the product. It is worth to refuse such a purchase.

• Look carefully at the seams themselves. They should be clear, even, without missing, and the stitches themselves are the same. Seams can be both external and internal.

Important! If you do not observe the thread stitches at the seams, it means that the seams are simply glued. Such a pair will not be worn long.

• Also check the quality of the leather gloves painting. Gently swipe over them with a damp white napkin in an inconspicuous place - it should not be dyed.

Important! If the paint is of poor quality, then when you wear it, it will stain your hands and clothes, especially in conditions of high humidity.

• And of course, listen to your feelings when trying to pair. Quality leather gloves should stretch only in width and not more than 15%.In length, they should not stretch at all. Gloves should be easy to put on, take the form of a hand and do not restrain movement.
• If the gloves are decorated( locks, buckles, rivets, rhinestones) - this of course gives them beauty, but shortens the service life. Therefore, when choosing, weigh all the pros and cons.

Lining:

• Lining should not be felt when fitting.

Important! It is unacceptable if it is collected in folds inside and pulled out together with the hand when removed.

• It's bad if the inside of the synthetics is sewn - it will not only not retain heat, but it can also cause allergy.
• In the spring-autumn models the lining can be silk or from a thin cotton jersey. It may not be at all.
• In winter gloves, the lining is usually made of woolen knitwear or fur. The modern lining material Thinsulate is also used. It feels like a flannel or a bike and feels warm. It is often used for warming military and sports clothes.

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Care for leather gloves and proper storage conditions:

At the end of the season, the gloves should be cleaned of dust and dirt.

Important! Do not wash gloves by hand or in a washing machine. Only light processing is allowed.

To do it right, follow these instructions:

1. If not dry enough, you can use a well-wrung cloth soaked in soapy water.
2. After - refresh with a clean cloth.
3. Dry the product at room temperature.

Important! Do not dry gloves from the skin with a hair dryer or a battery.

1. Then lubricate the skin with a soft cloth vaseline, glycerin, castor oil or burdock oil.
2. After cleaning, insert the inside cardboard to preserve the shape of the gloves. Transfer them with a piece of paper so that they do not touch each other and fold them into a cardboard box.

Important! If there is no box at hand, you can simply wrap the gloves in thick paper. The main thing - no plastic bags. Otherwise, mold can start. The skin must breathe.

Rules of storage and use:

• During the wearing of gloves, protect them from moisture( rain, snow, sweat), otherwise they will deform and become rigid.
• After storage, when the new season has come, remove the pair and again lubricate them for softness.
• If the rainy season has come, and the style of clothing requires just leather gloves, treat them with a water-repellent agent designed specifically for this kind of skin to protect from moisture.

Important! When you get home, do not forget to dry the gloves.

Practice the tips in this article. They are sure to help you pick up high-quality and beautiful leather gloves that will serve you more than one season and will be an excellent addition to the created image.