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 not very practical for use in serious manual labor. That’s why treating someone or something with kid gloves came to be associated with delicate treatment. And why taking the kid gloves off means it’s time to get down to business.

Ready to put some kid gloves on? Then take a look at today’s VPOD.  These vintage kidskin gloves by Chanel are tres chic and guaranteed to make you feel very ladylike as you slip them over your fingers.

They’re a delightful find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Portero.

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