Vintage New Look 1940s Gloves Trimmed with Horsehair Braid and Glass Beads

These are exceptional mid-arm length gloves from circa 1948.

They are entirely hand sewn and a wonderful example of post-WWII era fashion that was profusely inspired by Christian Dior's The New Look.  Certainly, these gloves have that sought after 1940s vintage style and elegance. They are made of finely woven cotton and trimmed with an interlaced plied braid made from horsehair, metallic copper and cotton floss. Thousands of tiny hand stitches were used to create these gloves, which still have the early Lady Gay fabric label inside.  They are finished with twinkling glass beads.   Divine.