SOME GLOVE TERMS
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Cabretta: This term refers to a type of Brazilian fine leather made from the skin of a Brazilian sheep.
Capeskin: This type of leather comes from a South African sheep and is a fine thin leather
Cuff: The part of the glove that extends beyond the palm is called the cuff. Usually the cuff covers the wrist and lower part of the arm.
Gauntlet: This term is used to describe a longer cuff and is seen in more expensive leather gloves. This type of glove protects the lower arm as well as the hand.
Grain: This term refers to the particular side of the leather hide that originally had the hair of the animal. It is also known as the outside of the skin. Corrected or smooth grain has been worked to provide a smoother and more uniform surface. Full Grain is used to describe the original surface and has generally not been re-worked or smoothed.
Split: This term is used to describe the process of splitting leather into two much thinner pieces that can then be used in glove making. Once the leather is split it leaves the Top Grain on one side and suede on the other. The bottom piece of leather that has been split will then have the characteristics of suede on both sides.