Ladies Leather Gloves
Ladies leather gloves come in a huge variety of styles compared to men’s leather gloves and can be used for more than just the purpose of keeping warm and protecting your hands- it is a definite fashion statement, and a good one at that!
Choosing your perfect pair of ladies leather gloves boils down to several key factors, the most important one probably being the purpose of the gloves you are looking to buy. You could find several types of ladies leather gloves ranging from dress gloves to winter gloves.
The type of leather used for the manufacture of ladies leather gloves varies and with it, the price. Lambskin is one of the popular types of leather used and a genuine pair could be priced from above $40, up to even $100.
Deerskin leather is a good option if you are looking for a warm and luxurious pair of ladies leather gloves. Being a very difficult leather to work with, it takes an experienced worker to do deerskin proper justice, which when achieved will give you one of the strongest, softest and most comfortable pair of ladies leather gloves. A good quality pair of these gloves would cost you no less than $50.
Another factor to consider when choosing the perfect pair of ladies leather gloves is whether or not you want any lining in them and if you do, the type of lining you would prefer. Some of the best linings for ladies leather gloves are 100% knitted cashmere or rabbit fur. Cashmere is a popular choice for ladies leather gloves lining and originates from goats in high areas of China and areas surrounding the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. Cashmere is a premium fiber and a goat produces only an average of 1.76oz of washed cashmere for a whole year and the preparation of the material involves a lot of labor, several processes and requires special equipment.
The use of rabbit fur meanwhile for lining ladies leather gloves as well as making coats has been increasing in the recent years and this has been due to the cheap production process and the ability of manufacturers to experiment with the fur, rather than using a more expensive fur.
Ladies leather gloves have also been seen in various points throughout history. Queen Elizabeth I of England had a portrait of herself holding a pair of ladies leather gloves and during the Victorian era in England, some women would wear smaller sized leather gloves to try and shrink their hands as smaller hands were seen as a sign of beauty.
