opera glove
Formal arm covering
An opera glove is a long formal glove extending past the elbow, traditionally worn by women with evening gowns and sleeveless dresses.
The length complements bare arms at formal occasions—opera, galas, weddings.
Usually made of satin, silk, or kid leather in white or black: She peeled off her opera gloves before dinner.
Refined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- refinementElegance of manner
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
poise · chic · luxury · haute couture · couture · eveningwear · ballgown · ensemble
Festive formal occasion
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- black-tieFormal evening dress code
- white-tieStrictest evening dress code
- soiréeFormal nighttime social gathering
debutante ball · cotillion · red carpet · premiere · symphony · ballet · state dinner · banquet
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- velvetThick-pile textile
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- leatherTanned animal skin
mesh · tulle · fingerless · buttoned · shirred · gathered · seamless · lined
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- flapperTwenties unconventional young woman
- Roaring TwentiesProsperous 1920s era
- antiqueOld valued collectible
Gatsby · heirloom · retro · classic · period piece · collectible · bygone · nostalgia
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- refinementElegance of manner
grace · poise · chic · luxury · haute couture · couture · eveningwear · ballgown · ensemble · designer
gala
Festive formal occasion
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- black-tieFormal evening dress code
- white-tieStrictest evening dress code
soirée · debutante ball · cotillion · red carpet · premiere · symphony · ballet · state dinner · banquet · reception
satin
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
leather · mesh · tulle · fingerless · buttoned · shirred · gathered · seamless · lined · unlined
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- flapperTwenties unconventional young woman
- Roaring TwentiesProsperous 1920s era
Gatsby · antique · heirloom · retro · classic · period piece · collectible · bygone · nostalgia · historical
- glovesmittens, gauntlets, first baseman's mitt
opera glovebare hands
Ungloved, unequipped extremities
mitten · rubber glove · latex glove · oven mitt · boxing glove
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