It used to be that when women got dressed to go out, it involved selecting not just a dress, shoes, handbag and jewelry but entailed the selection of a hat, scarf, gloves, stockings and appropriate undergarments as well.
Whew! Sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it? And all this just to head off to the market, the doctor’s office or lunch with the girls.
As for…
Have you ever been treated with kid gloves? Or heard someone suggest that it was time to take the kid gloves off?
These idiomatic expressions trace back to the early 1800s. Back then, women of the noble and upper classes often wore kidskin gloves to protect their hands. But since kidskin gloves are made from the hide of young goats, they are extremely soft and therefore…
Gloves are one of this season’s must-have fall accessories. They appeared on just about every fall runway and it’s not about utility–even if it doesn’t get cold enough to throw a snowball where you live, chances are you’ll see women wearing gloves in a few months! This year, besides the standard leather, velvet, or suede, we’ve seen lace, cotton, silk and sheer gloves plus bright…
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