Gloves

[stach]

Originally Posted by Fabienne

No real opinion on the matter, except that once I lose an item in a particular category (such as umbrellas) twice, I typically give up and never replace that item.

Hoping this doesn't leave you out in the rain? Or stock up on umbrellas at the discount store.

 

[slee1986]

^lol excellent timing

 

[Avebury]

Originally Posted by RJman

This week I lost my first ever expensive purchase, a pair of kidskin cashmere-lined Hermes gloves. Â I'm furious with myself and have checked with my hotel, my office, the taxi commission and everything else I can think of.

I also checked with Hermes, and replacing them would likely cost me well over $500. Â As I do not wish to go to hell when I die, nor to be bankrupt before I so do, I am pondering alternatives. Â I have been spoiled -- I want to find gloves that are
- handstitched
- cashmere-lined
- kidskin hopefully (not peccary)
- numerically sized (not S/M/L)

Any suggestions? Â I've looked at Pickett Fine Leather, but can anyone suggest any other good glovemakers? Â I know New and Lingwood sells gloves but I really don't like the way they mark up things that are bought in. Â Budd sells gloves, does anyone know how they are? Â And do Swaine Adeney Brigg, Cleverley or Edward Green sell good gloves (in the case of Green and Cleverley, do they make/sell gloves at all?)?

Oh, and if anyone found size 8 black Hermes gloves in a taxi or at Cipriani on 55 Wall St, do give me a call. Â In fact, if any of you KNOW the number for Cipriani on 55 Wall Street, PLEASE let me know. Â Directory assistance, the web, and Cipriani itself couldn't give it to me -- very, very odd.


Pickett's gloves look a bit like Chester Jefferies. I reckon CJ are the manufacturer. If so, it would be better to buy from CJ. Pickett have a subtantial mark up on CJ. Hogskin gloves: Pickett £215. CJ £80. I'm always wary of these things and try to avoid made for. It's a lot to pay for a little sewn-in label in the glove, to be honest. Could be wrong, but uncanny resemblance. On the CJ gloves front, I bought a pair of cape CJ made gloves recently - wonderfully made. Knocks spots off Dents - better leather, better construction, better lining, better fit. Cost less than D.

Ducker and Son in Oxford have they shoes made for them by Grenson, I believe, but I seen a Villiers looking boot - so CJ perhaps.

 

[Avebury]

Yes, Pickett confirmed that they do indeed sell Chester Jefferies made gloves. In my view it takes p** somewhat considering the markup in the shop. Over £140 quid in the case of hogskin gloves and about £80 in the case of Officer's Gloves. I bet you get a nice bag to to take them away!

 

[R.O. Thornhill]

Pickett gloves are ok (have had and lost several pairs) - but if you do manage to hold on to them for more than a season or two they don't age particularly well (I speak of the cape leather, cashmere lined gloves; have not tried the hogskin). I gave away two pairs only this weekend and they were looking distinctly tired

On the other hand, Connolly (Conduit Street, London) has some excellent gloves (variety of leathers and lining) - a little pricier than Pickett, but significantly better material and (to my mind) construction / fit. I think they come in at about £150. Sadly, I am not sure if they have many left (when I was, in a month or so ago they were running very low on stock) - but worth a try if you are passing through London. In the realm of dramatically pricey, but nice, Berluti makes some nice leather gloves (in conservative leathers) with bright cashmere lining. I got a pair for Christmas, and like them a lot. Not sure about the price - would guess around £200