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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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christmas gifts for your girlfriend that aren't jewellery

published , by paumier, 2 minute read

the short answer

give her something she wears on her hands every day, without guessing her ring size. the 008 knotted fringe gloves are nappa leather gloves made by hand in the uk by paumier, black with a three-colour fringe, £84, size 7.

008 knotted fringe gloves, handmade in the uk, size 7

why gloves instead of jewellery?

jewellery asks you to know her taste in metal, stones and size. gloves ask you to know her coat. they are close to her, worn every cold day, and she will think of you each time she pulls them on.

how do you read her style?

look at the coat she reaches for most.

black coat, one interesting thing: the 008 knotted fringe gloves. the fringe is black, tan and cream, threaded through the wrist and knotted.

black coat, nothing else: the 001 fringe gloves. black on black, a deep fringe, a touchscreen tip on the index finger.

grey or navy, likes colour: the 005 plum python-print gloves. plum suede with python printed on, not real.

what about fit?

every style is size 7, a small-to-medium hand. nappa softens to the hand over a few weeks, so a new pair can feel snug at first. if you can, measure a glove she owns against our size guide.

what should you write with it?

something short and specific. why this pair, not "a pair". when you first noticed her cold hands, or the coat you picture them with. one line is enough.

how does delivery work?

last christmas order dates 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. these aren't delivery promises: each product page shows current stock and dispatch time, and delivery & returns has the dates for other countries.

delivery is free to the uk and the eu, and £15 to the rest of the world. we ship worldwide, tracked.

more gift ideas

see every idea in our gift guide, or go straight to the 008 knotted fringe gloves. you might also like christmas gifts for mum she'll wear every day of winter, gifts for your best friend: one pair for her, one for you and gloves as a gift.

quick answers

are gloves romantic enough for a girlfriend?
they are personal, worn daily and touch her hands. with a handwritten note, yes.
what size are the gloves?
every style is size 7, a small-to-medium hand. the size guide has the measurements, so you can check against a glove she already owns.
returns?
the buyer can return them within 14 days of delivery, for any reason, for a refund.

the gloves in this piece

every style is size 7 and ships tracked from the uk, free to uk addresses, with returns accepted within 14 days of delivery. delivery & returns

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