Historical information

Ladies' evening gloves or opera gloves are a type of formal glove that reaches beyond the elbow. Ladies' gloves for formal and semi-formal wear come in three lengths for women: wrist, elbow, and opera or full-length (over the elbow, usually reaching to the biceps but sometimes to the full length of the arm). In the late 19thC and early 20thC Gloves were expected to be worn for both daytime and evening wear with most types of outfits. The most expensive full-length gloves are custom-made of kid leather. Many other types of leather, most usually soft varieties of cowhide, are used in making full-length gloves; patent leather and suede are especially popular as alternatives to kidskin. Satin materials were extremely popular, and there are mass-produced varieties as well.

Significance

Carole Pedersen-Green was a founding member of CMHS. Her family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire

Physical description

A pair of lady's long cream silk machine lace gloves with open fingers and thumb piece C 1930
They are the classic OPERA length, with the mousquetaire wrist opening