Vintage Leather Kid Gloves, Hand Embroidered & Beaded

Clothing : Womens : Gloves

 

This late 19th century pair of black kid gloves measure 10" in length. They are in very good condition with tight solid seams and no damage to the leather except for some minor wear on the fingertips. There is no damage to the hand embroidered floral design. The brass colored beads sparkle like tiny rhinestones, very nicely made. They are unmarked.

France was once the manufacture of kid gloves. Glove sizes were standardized in 1834 by Xavier Jouvin of Grenoble,

Gloves made from the skins of young goats or "kids" are still regarded as the best in fashion. They are famous for their softness and comfort to wear. Thus came the expression "treated with kid gloves".

Item ID: cm2265