Glove is a piece of garment that is stitched in a way that enables it to fit over the hand and cover it properly. Gloves are divided into two categories, general gloves and fingerless gloves. General gloves have separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb but in fingerless gloves there is an opening but no covering sheath for each finger.
The present day gloves originated in 11th century England in those days gloves used to be richly jeweled and ornamented. They were worn as a badge of distinction by royalty and by church dignitaries. Modern women's gloves are made of fabric, plain or knitted; of leather from almost every variety of animal hide. Women's gloves represent us with a strong sense of fashion statement. |