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While the etymology of the term opera glove is unknown, gloves of above-the-elbow length have been worn since at least the late eighteenth century. They were first popular during the Regency / Napoleonic period (ca. 1800 - 1825), but enjoyed their greatest vogue in the last two decades of the 19th century and the years of the 20th century prior to the start of World War I . During that period, they were popular for both daytime and evening wear with most types of outfits (even some swimming outfits of the period were accessorized with '''opera gloves'''!) The opera glove has enjoyed varying popularity in the decades since World War I, being most prevalent as a fashion accessory in the 1940s through early 1960s, but continues to this day to be popular with women who want to add a particularly elegant touch to their formal outfits. '''Opera gloves''' continue to be popular accessories for Bridal and Prom / Debutante gowns and are often worn by entertainers such as Can-can dancers and Burlesque performers. In popular culture, probably the two best-known images incorporating opera gloves are those of Rita Hayworth in " Gilda " (1946) and Marilyn Monroe in " Gentlemen Prefer Blondes " (1953). Source: http://www.operagloves.com/history.html |
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