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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.

hello@paumierstudio.com, instagram

press and brand facts

paumier is a london glove label making women’s leather and suede gloves by hand in the uk, in small runs of each colour. for samples, images or an interview, email hello@paumierstudio.com.

the facts

the gloves

images

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the name

the paumiers kept the courts of jeu de paume, the game of the palm that came before tennis, played first with the bare hand and then with a leather glove. the full story of the name.

contact

email hello@paumierstudio.com, or find us on instagram at @paumier.studio. the website is paumierstudio.com.

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