Gloves.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 880, 11 January 1889, Page 4

Gloves.

To be bien gantee is a Frenchwoman’s pride, and well-dressed Englishwomen do not deny how important it is, but there is one point they forget, how much the fit of a glove depends on the way it is put on, Tho wrist portion should be turned over one inch below the opening before being drawn on the hand, and the fingers put on straight, aud then carefully with patient pressure with the thumb and fingers of the right hand, each should be well pressed down to the very points, for twisted fingers ruin tho gloves. Perfumed gloves are the special novelty, and the scent is delightful. They can be had in the biege colours mosquetaire and buttoned from 6 to 10 buttoned length. The scent is the Extrait de violette du Tzar ; children’s gloves can also be had scented. The prices are moderate, and the shapes good. Gants de Suede are to be had in dark tones of a thicker make, very durable ; white, black, grey, and biego are somewhat thinner, and these can be cleaned at reasonable prices. The Brussels kid have an admirable appearance, and they wear well; they are made with buttons and as mosquetaire cuffs. The tan gloves are often worn now in the evoning, though they are not considered so full dress as white. For hard wear and country wear, there is an excellent make of Nantwicb, fastened with horn buttons of a large siz9, bound throughout with darker kid, and for driving made with double palms. Mr Penberthy has introduced a serviceable four-but-toned glove like a gentleman’s driving glove, with what is technically called" ‘pricked seam,’ the seams stitched; and the oheviots have been improved upon, viz., made in France, to fit the hand well; they are soft and pliable.—Queen.