A plain, reasonably priced pair of gauntlet gloves can, with little trouble, be made to look exclusive and expensive.

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The gloves at the top left-hand corner of the illustration have been slit down the centre of the gauntlet. This has then been bound with some leather in a contrasting colour, the binding extending all round the top of the gauntlet. The three fashion ridges at the back are also covered with this leather. Eyelet holes are punched at each side of the slit and a thong of leather with fringed tassels is then laced through.

The gloves at the top right-hand corner have been simply decorated with dull silk cord which is lightly stitched on to the gauntlets.

The next pair of gloves has two slots cut at the centre-back of each gauntlet, about three inches from the top edge. Through this is slipped and stitched a triangle of contrasting leather, with the owner’s initials in white or in colour. Different triangles could be substituted for wear with different outfits.

The last pair has its gauntlets cut in a castellated design blanket-stitched with thick dull silk in some contrasting colour. The fashion ridges are also stitched with the same silk.

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