Glove Love

Glove Love, Lisbon :: Bettie XL // Blanko Noir // No flash

One of the must-shop boutiques on my list for Lisbon was a ‘gloverie’ in the Baixa-Chiado district. I had read that the shop was so tiny there was barely space to turn around in it, but the stock was a marvel. I love my accessories, so I was looking forward to visiting this store. Unfortunately, I discovered that the prices were very high, and the variety not nearly as diverse as I’d been lead to believe.

It is a long time since the heydey of the glove, when shapes and decorative embellishments (cutwork, embroidery, unusual cuffs, etc) were as varied as the customers. Today most of the gloves were simple and plain, the main point of difference being the multitude of colours available. One can find more interesting vintage gloves on eBay.

I decided against buying, still looking forward to pom-pom trimmed gloves in Morocco. (That turned out to be just another of Lonely Planet’s false leads. They have much to answer for.)