GLOVES

A set of 3 pairs of lady’s fine leather gloves purchased in Auckland, New Zealand and worn by the donor in 1960s.

Gloves were an essential female accessory for a fashionable lady of the period on social occasions, day and evening.

Softest, finest leather was from lambs or baby goats (kids) hence the popular term ‘kid gloves’.

Others leathers included hog skin and cowhide.

a. Off white short hog skin leather gloves, identified by speckled look. Fingers have a gusset in construction.

Stamped on the inside of the right hand glove the words “Real hogskin, washable, Made in England”.

b. White ladies lamb skin short leather gloves. Front has a scrolling design of little holes. Inside left hand glove,

the words “Lamb skin, 6 ½ Made in Italy.” Slit opening on inner side of glove. See photo.

c. Black leather short gloves cowhide?. Inside of RH glove is printed “6 ½“. Slit opening on inner side of glove.

Worn by donor when air hostess with Air New Zealand. Flight in June 1964 had the Beatles music band on board.