
As an alternative, there are many costume rental sites that feature our dresses if you are looking to wear the dress only once.Īs size/fit can sometimes be an issue, please feel free to contact us for sizing advice. Unfortunately, we can not offer refunds, as the nature of our product lends itself to special event use.

Please ship returns to: Deco Haus Attn: Customer Service PO Box 1152 LCF, CA 91012 We will not accept packages without an RA number. Please contact us for a return authorization (RA ) number within 3 days after receipt. We request that all items be returned within 10 days of receipt. Take them off before eating though to keep them clean! When dining, hide them in your lap, and never wear black with light-colored clothing.We are happy to accept returns for an exchange/gift card if items have not been worn and have been returned in new condition with all the tags and packaging. Opera gloves are to be worn when greeting guests, offering a hand to be kissed or dancing. Peach satin opera gloves are appropriate for spring and summer events while those who love the outdoors may opt to go with forest green opera gloves. Perfect for a romantic evening or costume ball, these gloves are full length. Hot pink satin opera gloves combine naughty and nice in one style. Many have been buried in a pair of opera gloves! They are appropriate for every occasion, from weddings to funerals. During the Edwardian period, this fashion hit its peak. The popularity of these gloves continued through the 19th century. When adapted for women, these opera gloves extended above the elbow. The opening closed with either a snap or three buttons. All were made from kid leather with a leather opening at the wrist. Common colors included black, colored white and ivory. Originally designed to be worn on only one hand while dueling, these opera gloves and cool gloves ran between 19 and 23 inches long. Named after the glove worn by the Three Musketeers, these gloves obtained the name the mousquetaire. Opera gloves of today mimic those worn in France in the 17th century. Until 1825, these gloves remained popular before they took a 50 year hiatus. A color could be found to coordinate with every outfit.

Opera gloves, during this time, were made from a variety of materials.

Both he and his wife wore a pair at their coronation, and the public soon followed suit. Stories tell of Napoleon owning more than 240 pairs of gloves, although they don't tell us if they were all opera gloves. Queen Mary II, in 1690, sat for a portrait wearing her opera gloves. In 1566, Queen Elizabeth I of England sported a pair at an Oxford ceremony. Opera gloves were first seen in the late 16th century and early 17th century.
