Clothing. Women's elbow length black nylon gloves.Tag inside left glove. ''80% NYLON 20% ELASTANE'', Made in England.costume accessories, female, women's black nylon gloves

Clothing. Women's above the wrist black nylon gloves.Tag inside left glove. ''Nylon Simplex Nylofit'' by Glovers, Made in Hong Kong.costume accessories, female, women's black nylon gloves

3 pair of lady's black nylon gloves of varying length worn c1960 for outdoor and evening occasions. c1960 Gloves were still worn by women for shopping visiting, and evening functions and the length of the glove indicated its time of use. Gloves were colour matched to shoes and handbags and certain occasions required specific colours eg black for funeral, evening wear or business appointment. Gloves were an essential part of a woman's outfit until c1970 when fashion dispensed with this accessory . Gloves are now worn for warmth of to prevent cross infection of disease. Lady's black nylon gloves a) short length with frill on the cuff; b) medium length with diamante decoration ; c) elbow length with rouching clothing, gloves, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards