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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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a bold gift: one accessory that changes a whole outfit

published , by paumier, 2 minute read

the short answer

give one strong thing she can put on a plain coat. the 008 knotted fringe gloves are nappa leather gloves made by hand in the uk by paumier with a three-colour fringe, £84, size 7, and they change a black coat on their own.

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

what is the plain coat test?

picture her most ordinary coat. a bold accessory should make that coat look chosen. if it needs a special outfit to work, it will stay in the drawer.

which bold pair, and why?

fringe: 008. black nappa, fringe in black, tan and cream threaded through the wrist and knotted. it moves when she does.

colour and print: 005. the 005 plum python-print gloves. plum suede, the python printed across the back of the hand, a slim leather binding at the wrist. the python is printed, not real.

texture: 002. the 002 spotted gloves. cream calf hair, cowhide with its short hair left on, black spots, dark brown leather down the sides.

how loud is too loud?

one bold thing per outfit. bold gloves want a plain coat, a plain bag and nothing at the neck. if she already wears a printed scarf every day, choose 008 over 005: the fringe moves, but the black base stays calm.

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, the style we hold in stock. you might also like quiet gifts: the material does the talking, gifts for fashion lovers: the accessory the runways agreed on and a gift for the woman who has everything: the pair she doesn't have.

quick answers

is python-print real snakeskin?
no. the python is printed onto suede.
is calf hair fur?
it is hair-on hide: cowhide with its short hair left on. it is an animal material.
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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