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paumier

paumier (say poh-mee-ay) comes from jeu de paume, the game of the palm. before there was tennis, players in france hit the ball with a bare hand, and by the end of the thirteenth century with a leather glove to protect the palm; the first racket is recorded in 1505.

the people who kept the courts and made the rackets were called paumiers, and we borrowed their name for our gloves.

we make gloves by hand in the uk, in nappa leather, suede and calf hair, for the darkest part of the year: one bright thing against black coats and grey streets. every style comes in size 7, in small runs of each colour.

every order ships tracked from the uk (in-stock pairs the next business day, late-shipping styles 14 days after you order), delivery is free to the uk and eu (£15 to the rest of the world), and you can return your order within 14 days of delivery.

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a gift for her

a pair she’ll wear every cold day from november to march, made by hand in the uk in nappa leather, suede or calf hair. choose one, add a note, and we send it to her.

three steps

  1. pick a pair below. every pair is size 7, a small-to-medium hand, so there’s only one size to choose.
  2. at checkout, tick ‘this is a gift’ and write your note. we handwrite it on a card in the box.
  3. enter her address for delivery. there’s no price in the parcel, and your receipt comes to you.

last day to order for christmas in the uk: thu 17 dec for in-stock pairs, and thu 3 dec for late-shipping styles, which leave us 14 days after you order. outside the uk, order earlier: the dates are on our delivery & returns page.

the seven pairs

questions

what size should i buy if i don’t know her glove size?

every pair is size 7, a small-to-medium hand, about 18 cm (7 in) around the knuckles, so there’s only one size to pick. to check, measure a glove she already wears against our size guide.

can you send the gloves straight to her?

yes. tick ‘this is a gift’ at checkout and enter her address for delivery. your billing address stays separate.

will she see the price?

no. there’s no price anywhere in the parcel, and your receipt goes to your email, not to her.

can i add a note?

yes. write your message in the gift note box at checkout and we handwrite it on a card in the box.

are the gloves handmade?

yes. every pair of paumier gloves is made by hand in the uk from nappa leather, suede or calf hair.

when is the last day to order for christmas?

last day to order for christmas in the uk: thu 17 dec for in-stock pairs, and thu 3 dec for late-shipping styles, which leave us 14 days after you order. outside the uk, order earlier: the dates are on our delivery & returns page.

what if they’re not quite right?

any order can be returned within 14 days of delivery, for any reason, and gift orders are refunded to the person who paid. for christmas, orders placed between 1 nov and 24 dec can be returned until fri 15 jan 2027.

more on size and returns.

more gift ideas

every idea is in the gift guide, by person and by style.