Custom Opera Gloves

Sizing

Our custom opera gloves are available in three sizes (S-L), and the Crushed Velour fabric is stretchy so it can fit a variety of shapes and sizes. To figure out what size will fit best, measure your hand around the knuckles. Then measure from the tip of the middle finger to the end of the palm, and compare these measurements to our size chart. 

To see how high the glove will reach on your arm, measure 16" from your wrist. This will tell you approximately where the hem of the glove will sit on your arm.

Drop-Shipping & Wholesale

You can design your own opera gloves to add to your online store or Shopify via our dropshipping account. Shipping is premium tracked at a standard price, regardless of quantity. The custom opera gloves come with a wholesale discount.

Before placing a large order, we recommend ordering a sample first to get a feel of the print, the quality, and the size of the gloves, which are available in several sizes. Please note that large orders also take longer to produce.

Design your own opera gloves to add a sophisticated flair to any great outfit. Each glove has an ambidextrous design, meaning you can wear them on either hand without fumbling around to figure out which glove goes where. The off-white colored Crushed Velour material is soft and warm, which makes these gloves a fantastic cold-weather accessory, but they're light enough to be worn all year round. Reaching 16" from wrist to hem, these gloves cover the hand, forearm, and elbow, so they look marvelous paired with a sleeveless dress. The long and narrow printable areas are best suited for patterns and repeating designs, and each panel can be designed separately. You can choose from black or white thread to complement your design.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

How will these gloves fit?

The custom opera gloves are available in three sizes (S-L), and the fabric stretches to accommodate the arm and fit snugly. From wrist to hem, they measure 16" (40.64cm). This is traditional opera length, which will go over your elbow.

Are the gloves comfortable?

Yes! Our opera gloves are made from Crushed Velour fabric, which is super soft to the touch. They should stretch around your arm without being too tight, and the fabric is thick enough to help keep you a bit warmer in the colder months.

Will I be able to move my hands freely?

The fabric won't inhibit your ability to move your hands and arms in all the ways you need to. You'll be able to comfortably dance, eat, hold hands, and look great while doing all of it.