| A quick guide to the terms used on this site: Leather types, parts of gloves and a few points of interest.ABCCabretta Leather - another name for leather from a Hairsheep, so called as it grows hair instead of a woolly fleece. The soft but durable hide is used by the best makers. Primarily sourced from herds in Ethiopia and Nigeria, the majority of our gloves use this fine quality.Cowhide - normally too thick and stiff to be used for fine gloves, but used where protection is vital: Welding etc.DDeerskin - All our deerskin is sourced from North American - the finest available. Very hard wearing, yet incredibly soft. The hide has a distinctive graining which makes it most attractive. Used mainly for men's gloves as the greater thickness of the leather requires outseam stitching, a feature used more for men's glove styles.
Dents - a British glove manufacturer holding the Prince of Wales's Royal Warrant. They have been making gloves since 1777.EFForchettes - the side panels of the fingers. They can be made in contrast colours or leathers to great effect.GHHairsheep - our most popular glove leather. Very fine hides from a sheep that grows hair instead of a woolly fleece. Soft and durable. The best hides come from Ethiopia and Nigeria.IJKLLamb Suede - this very soft and pliable material makes a beautiful pair of gloves. Far finer than Pig Suede.Lambskin - similar to Sheepskin, the suede is backed by the natural fleece. Thinner and softer than Sheepskin, it makes a finer pair of gloves in our opinion.MNOPPig Suede - less fine than lamb suede, but more cost effective. Not our first choice for suede, but useful for fashion colours.QQuirks - diamond shapes pieces sewn in as the webs of the fingers. Not always necessary, but a sure sign of a high quality maker.RSTUVWXYZ |
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