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or full-length (over the elbow, reaching to the biceps). The most expensive are full-length Gloves custom-made of kid leather. Satin and stretch satin materials are extremely popular and there are mass-produced varieties. The length of ladies' evening gloves are referred to in terms of 'buttons', whether they in fact have buttons or not. Wrist length gloves are usually eight-button, those at the elbow are 16, mid-bicep are 22 and full shoulder length are 30. To fit oneself for gloves, measure all around the hand at the widest part of the palm where the knuckles are, but excluding the thumb. The measurement in inches is the glove size, but if one's arms are large, it may be practical to go up a size. Mousquetaire, n. A long glove covering a part of the arm. Worn in New Jersey. But "mousquetaire" is a might poor way to spell muskeeter. Mousquetaire gloves have buttons at the wrist so the wearer could open the buttons and slip her hand out without taking the whole glove off. The finger section would be folded in and kept away tidily. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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