Rain gloves are historically defined as crocheted gloves - usually of a cotton fabric allowing the rider to take better hold of the reins that would slip through leather gloves.
Just for fun - here is a picture of some antique crochet hooks.
A modern version of rain gloves..
3 comments:
I love those vintage crochet gloves! Too pretty to get mucked up around the stable though, I'd end up poking my fingers through them.
I agree. Way too pretty to get soaked. But how interesting that delicate-looking crochet gloves were intended for the worst weather.
WOW those are some awesome antique crochet hooks!! and the gloves are really pretty also. I guess I'm going to have to find a few old patterns and try and make myself a pair.
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