Vintage Glove Fashion

About Vintage Glove Fashion

Give your memory a workout with Vintage Glove Fashion: 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 8 easy, 6 medium, 1 hard questions, free to play right in your browser. Test your knowledge of the era when no outfit was complete without the proper pair of gloves! Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.

A few sample questions

1. 1. In the 1940s and 1950s, when was it considered proper etiquette for a woman to wear gloves?

   Answer: Whenever going out in public

   Through the 1950s, well-dressed women wore gloves whenever leaving the house, whether shopping, going to church, or attending social events. It was considered incomplete to go without them.

2. 2. What long, elegant gloves reaching above the elbow were traditionally worn with formal evening gowns?

   Answer: Opera gloves

   Opera gloves, extending past the elbow to the upper arm, were the required accessory for formal evening wear, especially with sleeveless or short-sleeved gowns.

3. 3. What type of short, wrist-length cotton gloves was the everyday choice for women in the 1950s?

   Answer: Shorties

   Shortie gloves (wrist-length cotton or nylon gloves) were the everyday accessory for women in the 1950s, worn for shopping, errands, and casual outings.

4. 4. According to 1950s etiquette, when should a woman remove her gloves at a formal dinner?

   Answer: When sitting down to eat

   Etiquette dictated that gloves should be removed when sitting down to eat, though they could be kept on for cocktails and dancing at a formal event.

5. 5. What material were the most luxurious dress gloves typically made from?

   Answer: Kid leather

   Kid leather (made from young goat skin) was the most prized material for dress gloves, known for its extreme softness and supple fit.

Things you'll learn along the way

• ✓Rita Hayworth's legendary long glove removal scene in 'Gilda' (1946) is one of the most famous and sensual moments in classic cinema.
• ✓White gloves were the most versatile choice, considered appropriate for most daytime occasions and essential for spring and summer outfits.
• ✓Mousquetaire buttons were the traditional button openings at the wrist or inside of long gloves, allowing the hand portion to be opened for eating while keeping the glove on.