Gloves - first pair

[chorse123]

I am ordering my first pair of bespoke gloves from Chester Jeffries. I think I may have a garbage pair from last year, but otherwise I am gloveless. What would you suggest, both in material and style? I know some of you have ordered from there before. Chester Jeffries offers:

Capeskin
Calfskin
Deerskin
Sheepskin
Lamb
Hogskin
Pigskin
Suede Lambskin

And linings include:

Silk
Cashmere
Wool
Cmaois
Lam
Fur
Cotton Fleece
Thinsulate

 

[jml90]

Definately fur lining I've only had lambskin so that's all I know.

 

[whnay.]

Is this for daily use, for work, weekends?

 

[TKDKid]

Hey I'm planning to do exactly the same thing.

I emailed Chester Jefferies to request a catalogue and order form a little while ago but haven't heard anything yet.

I was going to go for a pair in dark brown peccary/hogskin with a cashmere lining.

 

[chorse123]

Yes for daily use. No for work, as I don't do any outdoor work (apartment living negates it). Yes, for weekends as well. I dress business casual pretty much all the time. Oh, and I may order a second pair after delivery of the first.

 

[whnay.]

Suede lambskin and cashmere lining.

 

[DocHolliday]

I love pigskin, and pigskin gloves tend to age well.

 

[RJman]

Tobacco carpincho, astrakhan trim, cashmere lining.

The best gloves I currently own come from Gerard Durand, although I just bought vintage deadstock Sulka gloves in mocha calf that are very soft. Still looking for hand-stitched kid.

 

[LabelKing]

I usually only wear chamois gloves in their natural color otherwise, I prefer tight as a German officer black leather gloves.

 

[stach]

I like the tight black leather too, with a silk lining.

 

[Swann]

Originally Posted by whnay.

Suede lambskin and cashmere lining.


+1

 

[argoth]

Sorry for the ignorant question, but how does one measure oneself to have bespoke gloves made? Or must you be within the area of a craftsman and have them do this for you?

For some reason, the thought of "hand turkeys" sprang to mind.

I ask this as one who has difficulty finding close fitting gloves for his dainty hands.

Arg

 

[DocHolliday]

Last I heard, Chester Jefferies was asking customers to trace their hand and send in the drawing. So the hand turkey isn't too far off.

 

[chorse123]

Yep, hand turkey, but no waddle or crayon feathering.

 

[ATM]

Originally Posted by chorse123

Yep, hand turkey, but no waddle or crayon feathering.

You should send it in as a turkey anyway just for laughs.