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Today points are more of a design detail than a practical necessity. This feature was, traditionally, a means of allowing greater mobility for the hand in a heavy leather glove. The v-shaped, vertical stitching on the back of the hand of a leather or suede glove. The Mousquetaire is sealed with dainty buttons or bows. The hand remains attached and may be tucked inside the sleeve of the glove for dining or an exchange of rings. MousquetaireĪ small, approximately three-inch opening at the inner wrist which allows for easy removal of the wearer's hand from the glove. This ensures a smooth appearance and sharp finish on gloves ranging from cotton to silk. InseamĪn 'inseam' glove is a glove which has been made inside out so that, when the glove is turned right side out, the stitching is concealed inside the glove.
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There are usually three fourchettes per glove, though some fabric gloves use a singular fourchette for the entire hand. Fourchette, ‘fork’ or ‘forge’Ī fourchette (French for ‘fork’) are strips of material running between the fingers and holding the back and palm portions of the glove together. With modern fabrics and supple leather, the quirk is not much used. Quirks allow for extra finger room, as well as mobility. Quirk or ‘querk’Ī small, triangular or diamond shaped piece of material attached to the bottom crease of a fourchette in the 'vee' of the fingers. All our sueded cotton gloves have a Bolton thumb. This allows for increased mobility and flexibility when the glove is made of leather or fabrics that are not lightweight.
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The Bolton thumb is a more intricate design than the regular ‘round thumb’ that is used on many fabric gloves in that it incorporates a quirk (see below). Button lengths typically start at two buttons (the wrist), and can climb as far as 21 inches (the underarm). Traditionally, glove sleeves were buttoned and the buttons were spaced at intervals of approximately one inch. The button (‘bouton’ in French) length is a unit of measurement for the arm portion or sleeve of the glove. From quirks to points, we’ve got you covered. Fear not, dear reader, for we are here to teach you our (g)love language. When perusing Cornelia James for that perfect pair of gloves, you may come across a few unfamiliar words or phrases. Leather Opera Gloves: This Year’s Fashion Essential.South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (GBP £)
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