Wedding Gloves Terms

Elbow: Ends just above or below the elbow, and comes in 6-, 8, or 10-button lengths (the buttons extending up the arm)

Fingerless: The finger holes are open.

Gauntlet: A long glove that does not cover the fingers. The end can come to a point over the hand.

Opera: A full, long glove that extends to the top or middle of the upper arm, most often with 12-16 buttons.



Short: The end of the glove is two inches above the wrist, also called a ‘one-button’ glove