Vintage Find of the Day: Pick up the Gauntlet

By Valerie Lawrence

Whether demure or daring, cowgirls who saddled up for the ranch or just rode out for a stroll were always in style with these hand tooled gloves.  For women who had a passion for the outdoors, protecting their skin was a challenge. Besides the obvious protection from the weather, the right gloves allowed them to handle rawhide reins, ride through tall grasses, brush willows aside, pick up baby calves, or slap a man if they needed to...  

Credit: Cayuse Western Americana

Vintage Cowgirl Gloves

Hand tooled leather guard with calf skin hands

Gussets at the wrist for sizing and snaps for the guard

Price: $750.00

Find them at Cayuse Western Americana

Credit: Old Man Gallery & Framing

Gail Davis as Annie Oakley. Credit: Inner Toob 

Annie Oakley shooting over her shoulder using a hand mirror, c. 1885. Credit: Turn of the Century  

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Credit: Library of Congress

Credit: Library of Congress

“Montana Girl”. Credit: Library of Congress

Vintage Find of the Day: Cowgirl Gloves

By Valerie Lawrence

Elizabeth Taylor wore them in Giant, Stetson gloves from the 1950s. Visible stitching down the backhand gives these wrist-length gloves the “cowgirl” look that supports Miss Taylor’s role as a ranch wife in Texas.  Nothing finishes an outfit like a pair of gloves for that ‘pulled together’ look that is so uncommon, but so attractive. You can wear these gloves to create your own style and look charming year around.

Scene from Giant. Credit: YouTube.com

Scene from Giant. Credit: YouTube.com

Credit: VivaVintageClothing.com

Credit: VivaVintageClothing.com

Measurements - Size: marked size 7 1/8 on the plastic sleeve, but 7 inside (3.5" across the palm, unstretched). 
Length: 9.25" from tip of middle finger to cuff. 
Label: Stetson Gloves

Find them at VivaVintageClothing.com