a98689_sum01_elbow.jpg   Credit: JAMES WORRELL

Gloves are measured in inches from the base of the thumb to the top of the glove. Each inch is called a button. Elbow Traditionally, this length extends 8 inches from the base of the thumb. Recently, longer elbow gloves up to 12 inches have become fashionable, particularly for bridesmaids. This cotton pair is edged with a fine pearl cord. Opera Typically 16 inches from the base of the thumb to the upper arm, opera gloves may extend up to 23 inches. The name may have originated in the nineteenth century, when ladies often wore long kid gloves to the opera. a98689_sum01_sidebttn_m.jpg Classic Four to 6 inches, ending below the elbow, is the standard length for store-bought gloves. In the 1950s, classic white gloves were essential for the well-dressed woman. This pair incorporates nylon for a sleek, smooth fit. a98689_sum01_classic_m.jpg Shortie Shorties rise up to 2 inches from the base of the thumb. Fresh and feminine, they were worn by Audrey Hepburn with her ballerina-length wedding dress in “Funny Face” in 1957. This leather pair has a bow at the wrist. a98689_sum01_shortie_m.jpg

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a98689_sum01_elbow.jpg   Credit: JAMES WORRELL

a98689_sum01_elbow.jpg Credit: JAMES WORRELL

a98689_sum01_elbow.jpg

Credit: JAMES WORRELL

Gloves are measured in inches from the base of the thumb to the top of the glove. Each inch is called a button.

Elbow

Traditionally, this length extends 8 inches from the base of the thumb. Recently, longer elbow gloves up to 12 inches have become fashionable, particularly for bridesmaids. This cotton pair is edged with a fine pearl cord.

Opera

Typically 16 inches from the base of the thumb to the upper arm, opera gloves may extend up to 23 inches. The name may have originated in the nineteenth century, when ladies often wore long kid gloves to the opera.

a98689_sum01_sidebttn_m.jpg   

Classic

Four to 6 inches, ending below the elbow, is the standard length for store-bought gloves. In the 1950s, classic white gloves were essential for the well-dressed woman. This pair incorporates nylon for a sleek, smooth fit.

a98689_sum01_classic_m.jpg   

Shortie

Shorties rise up to 2 inches from the base of the thumb. Fresh and feminine, they were worn by Audrey Hepburn with her ballerina-length wedding dress in “Funny Face” in 1957. This leather pair has a bow at the wrist.

a98689_sum01_shortie_m.jpg   

a98689_sum01_sidebttn_m.jpg

a98689_sum01_sidebttn_m.jpg

a98689_sum01_classic_m.jpg

a98689_sum01_classic_m.jpg

a98689_sum01_shortie_m.jpg

a98689_sum01_shortie_m.jpg

` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer

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