Opera Gloves: Difference between revisions

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Opera Gloves <ref>Probably so-named because in the late Victorian era these were required with "full décolleté" (low-necked and short-sleeved) evening dresses worn to [[Opera]]s and other such events, to avoid showing too much bare arm.</ref> are long (elbow-length or longer, usually reaching to the upper arm or even the shoulder) gloves worn by women as an accessory, ''usually'' to a formal outfit such as an evening gown or wedding dress. The "elbow-length or longer" part is the key; gloves which cover a substantial portion of the forearm, up to just below the elbow, can legitimately be called "long gloves" or "evening gloves", but '''never''' "Opera Gloves".

 

Compare [[Zettai Ryouiki]] (which involves long socks), [[Detached Sleeves]].

 

== Anime & Manga ==

* The Sailor Senshi of ''[[Sailor Moon]]''.