Gloves are an exquisite accessory that came to us from the 19th century. It was then that without them the costume of a secular lady or gentleman was unthinkable. Now their purpose is rather functional, but nevertheless, by choosing the right model, you can add a feminine image of charm and attractiveness and style and sophistication to the masculine one.
The importance of the measuring system
It’s always difficult to choose a product in a store, eyes widen, and consciousness does not always separate what is right for you from what is simply fashionable and beautiful in itself. It’s very important how this accessory sits on the hand, and here comes the size chart of the gloves. It contains the measured values and the classification of the notation. Knowing your size for sure, it’s easier to navigate the range of products. If you need to buy a thing as a gift, the more you will need a table of sizes of gloves. Perhaps, on the old pair, you can spy on the parameters of the hands of this person or just try on and draw conclusions.
Reasons for a variety of sizes
Not everyone knows how varied in designation are the sizes of gloves. The table contains palm girth data expressed in centimeters, inches, letter designations that correspond to these data. According to the traditional European marking, the values contain numbers and fractions. This scatter is caused by the popularity of goods around the world, an abundance of factories and private manufacturers, each of which used its own counting system and wanted to keep it as a tribute to traditions.
Data Counting Tips
To use these auxiliary summary statements you need to measure the hand, or rather the palm. For this you need a centimeter, which is usually used by seamstresses. If it is not at hand, a tape or cord will fit, which you need to wrap, according to the requirements, and then attach it to the ruler to take readings. You need to measure the widest part of the palm - just above the bones, while the first finger remains on the side, that is, you need to grab only four fingers. It remains only to cope with the conversion of centimeters to the size of gloves. How to determine - the table will tell. For inches, divide the resulting value by 2.71 and round to tenths. It is noteworthy that we are talking about French, not English units. The size in inches will look like an integer with the addition of 1/2 as necessary. If gloves are needed in centimeters , how to determine? The table contains general values. When choosing a leather model, add 0.5 cm to the figure, and for stretch - about 1 cm.
Variety of tables
Naturally, the glove size chart is not uniform, it can be for female, male and children's models. The traditional parameters for ladies are from the 17th to the 30th number, which corresponds to the circumference in centimeters. If inches are specified, recalculate the data. Men's gloves begin on the 20th and end in the 32nd size. Of course, there are special orders and exceptions when manufacturers offer models of atypical completeness, larger. Children's copies are numbered up to 17 cm.
It happens that the size of the gloves is also indicated by letters. The table below.
Girth in cm | Letter designation |
17.8 | XSM |
20 | Sm |
23 | MD |
25 | LG |
28 | Xlg |
30.5 | XXLG |
33 | Xxxlg |
Here we see the size of men's gloves. The table is universal and used throughout the world. Being confident in the size, you can even make an order for gloves in the studio, because everyone will like such a unique gift. The ability to choose a material and develop your own design spurs interest and makes the service popular.
Types of gloves and size
Leather gloves are most often numbered in inches or centimeters. An exception can only be imported models from the United States. There are sizes XS, S, M, L, XL. They are used for both female and male models. Naturally, S for the strong half of humanity is much larger than for the ladies (for comparison, approximately 20 and 15 cm, respectively, for the first and second cases). Such sizes can be found in branded clothing stores.
Knitted gloves may not have the usual size, they are universal, as they stretch perfectly. The properties of the fabric make them a convenient accessory, and the lack of the need to seek its completeness is one of the richest by choice. Often these are evening models that perfectly complement the dress. The length of the cuff will be decisive here, it can end at the wrist, at half the distance to the elbow, at the bend or even reach the shoulders. Here the choice depends on your taste, the best will be samples from stretching, but not losing their shape fabric.
Gloves for children
It is noticed that the size of the gloves of children's tables, as if consciously, lowers. This is done because usually the clothes for the little ones are in the children's department, and for
teenagers are already good for adult models. If you want to buy gloves as a gift to your child, then in order not to drive him to shopping centers, you can focus on the approximate recommendations of the manufacturers. In any case, the fabric stretches, and it will take the form of a hand. Children under one year of age are advised the size of the 11th, the age from 1 to 3 years - the 12th, then the groups of 2-4 years - the 13th, 5-8 - the 14th number, 8-12 - the 16th. Older children can look for this accessory in specialized glove stores or adult clothing departments.
Each glove size chart is a useful invention. So you can save time and nerves by choosing things, and even ask someone to make a purchase for you. The ability to see the quality of a thing and its durability will be the key to the right decision in the store. A beautiful and fashionable accessory that fits your hand well will become your business card.