Hands down one of the coolest elements of being a vintage fashion and lifestyle blogger is that you just never know what exciting opportunity is going to come your way out of the blue next.
Case in point, last year I was contacted by a staff member from the popular UK sewing magazine Make It Today, who had discovered my blog via some of my posts pertaining to wearing vintage gloves and was keen to get my impute on the topic of evening gloves and, in particular, their lasting appeal.
As posts such as My top tips for glove etiquette and wearing vintage gloves from January 2015, as well as scores of my own outfits over the years, attest to, I'm wild about gloves and will happily talk about this topic 'til the cows come home, so it was an immense pleasure and honour alike to get to do so in the scope of a magazine article.
Below are jpeg images, supplied by Make It Today, of the magazine's cover and the article that I contributed some of my thoughts to for their 9th issue. They're not the highest resolution images, but I think that they give the gist of things nicely all the same.
I've been keen to share about this fun article ever since I was tapped to take part in it, however I didn't receive these images until quite recently (and hadn't yet received a physical copy of the magazine either, though I'm happy to say that I since have), so I wasn't able to do so in a way that would include such.
Another big reason why I'm keen to share about Make It Today here is that they (awesomely!) interviewed me again a little earlier this summer regarding some of my thoughts on the care, washing, and maintenance of vintage garments, which will appear in a forthcoming edition of their wonderful publication.
I plan to share about that here, too, once that edition of the magazine goes live, but in the meantime, as I know that a lot of you are big fans of wearing vintage and/or evening style gloves as well, I wanted to post now about this really really lovely opportunity that I had.
Year after year, I get more questions pertaining to wearing vintage gloves (and hats) than almost any other specific old school garment, so if there's ever anything you'd like for me to try and answer on that front that I haven't covered here on my blog (or in this magazine article) before, please don't hesitate to shoot your queries(s) my way anytime.
Thank you very much to the fine folks at Make It Today magazine for involving me in not one, but two, editions of your terrific publication. I'm tickled pink and can hardly wait to see the finished second article!
Congrats! It's a very interesting article! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, sweet Laurie. It was so cool to be tapped to take part in an article about gloves. Proof positive that you just never know will become a defining element of your personal style and/or blog in the eyes of others.
DeleteBig hugs & happy mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
How exciting! I'm pleased to see others recognize and celebrate your knowledge.
ReplyDeleteThat's immensely kind of you to say, Ally. Thank you deeply.
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♥ Jessica
Oh how exciting!!! I am so thrilled for you Jessica!! They chose rightly when they asked you for the interview!!! Huzzaaaaaah!!! I can't wait to read the article you wrote...I know it will be packed with fabulous information!!
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Gina
You're so sweet, Gina, thank you very much. I hope that you were able to make out the text on the images here, so as to read the article.
DeleteMany hugs & happy blessings to you as well,
♥ Jessica
Wow Jessica, congrats ! even if it was a while back I think its fabulous that you were not just pictured but also quoted :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesomely nice of you to say, my dear friend. Thank you so very much!
DeleteTons of hugs & happy mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
Oh my! Super exciting! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, darling gal. It really is was! I can hardly wait to see, and share about, the second article, too.
DeleteMany hugs & happy mid-summer wishes,
♥ Jessica
Congratulations! I didn't realize that some gloves were only meant to be worn once or twice - I guess that explains why a lot of them survived very well.
ReplyDeleteThank you ever so much, Fiona dear. Indeed - that plus the fact that many women owned quite a fair number of pairs and thus weren't just wearing the same ones day in and day very likely contributed to why there are still quite a lot of vintage gloves to be had to this day. I do notice that around these parts, I'm really not finding as many as I used to though (even just 2 - 3 years ago), but I still encounter them much more often than hats or clothing from the same era.
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♥ Jessica
HOLY SMOKES! This is so awesome!!! Congratulations, dear, darling Jessica! WAHOO!
ReplyDeleteHuge thanks, my awesome friend. Thank you very much for your cheerful comment and shared joy over this exciting experience.
DeleteScores of hugs & happy August wishes,
♥ Jessica
Congratulations on the feature, how exciting! I love the photos they used. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, sweet Porcelina. Tony and I both really liked the ones that they selected as well (I was asked to provide several and those were the ones that they opted to use). The photo of me touching my glasses is actually one, of if not my "very", favourite pictures ever taken of me, so having it in print form like this means all the more to me.
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♥ Jessica
Congratulations on being featured! It's a shame gloves have gone so out of mainstream fashion, after so long of being considered a mainstay. I'm not sure I'd be an ideal glove person, though, since I'm so prone to eczema on my hands and arms, and need to let that skin breathe instead of being tightly covered up.
ReplyDeleteGoodness, is it ever! Though I do fully understand the cultural reasons why such happened, I will never completely "get" why we as a society were so quick to part ways with the centuries old act of wearing both gloves and hats. Each has had brief revivals (namely in the 1980s) since, but they've never regained their footing and, sadly, I doubt that they ever will. Thankfully though, us vintage adoring folks still appreciate and enjoy rocking them.
DeleteI'm really sorry that your eczema makes wearing gloves difficult for you, sweet dear. Thank you for sharing that personal fact about yourself with me/us.
Many hugs coming your way,
♥ Jessica
Aw this is awesome, Jessica! And so utterly deserved :) I also love more than a little that it was a British magazine - yay Brits :D I never seem to get to newsagents but if I pass one I will pick it up! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you sweetly, dear CiCi. I'm wild about that fact, too. As someone who is a lifelong anglophile, who has numerous online friends in the UK (you massively included), and who sources a lot of their wardrobe from that side of the pond, I was all the more elated to be tapped by a British publication as well. :)
DeleteOodles of hugs & happy Thursday wishes,
♥ Jessica
Congratulations, Jessica, that is so awesome, but then you truly are the Queen of glove-wearing! Many hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful (and touching) title to have bestowed upon me, dear Ann. Thank you so very much - your comment made my day and then some.
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♥ Jessica
Yey, a magazine I can get! I can't wait to read that. I read quite a few sewing mags and they are such a good source of information that is easy to take in. You are truly global my dear and you deserve to be. I can't wait for the next article too xx
ReplyDeleteSweet Emily, that is immensely kind and touching of you to say. Thank you so very much. It's a bit surreal to think about my image (and words) appearing on a magazine that was sold on dozens (if not hundreds) of newsstands and bookstore shelves around the UK (and perhaps even here and there abroad, too).
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♥ Jessica
Oh wow! That is awesome. You rock!
ReplyDelete*Blush!* Thank you immensely, sweet Sylvie.
DeleteHuge hugs,
♥ Jessica
Congratulations! I have enjoyed reading through your posts on gloves before. What a joy for you to be able to share your enthusiasm with more people. I would certainly be happy if gloves made a come back.
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Same here! That would be incredible. To be able to walk into your average modern clothing store and find a rainbow of gloves in various styles would be a fashion dream come true. Objectively, given the ever greater casualization of fashion, I really wouldn't bank on it happening, but a vintage adoring gal can always hold out hope for such. :)
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♥ Jessica
Congrats! That's so exciting!!
ReplyDeleteI love gloves!!
Much love,
Mona
Thank you sweetly, dear Mona. It's awesome that we're both devoted fans of vintage gloves.
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♥ Jessica
Oh that is exciting!! If I see a copy at my bookstore, I'll be sure to grab it!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, sweet Carla. I was thinking of my dear online friends, like you, who sew, a great deal when chatting with this magazine (on both occasions).
DeleteMany hugs & happy mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
I'm a big fan of long evening gloves, I love using them when I get chance to do some photography. It is really good to see UK magazines doing articles about gloves.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your lovely comment. I agree, it's fantastic to print magazines covering the topic of gloves. If they're to ever have even the slimmest chance of regaining their footing in the fashion world, the press/media will almost certainly have to do their part. Such may never happen (gloves becoming popular again, I mean), but still, the fact that a magazine like this was keen to discuss this topic is a positive sign either way.
DeleteHave a terrific August,
♥ Jessica
So cool- congrats on being featured!
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Thank you ever so much, sweet Nicole. It was definitely an amazing experience!
DeleteOodles of hugs,
♥ Jessica
Congratulations, dear Jessica! Make It Today magazine seems to be a great one, I would like to get it! It is so nice that you were interviewed about wearing gloves, and I am waiting for the other one where you give tips for cleaning vintage pieces. I have some from the 60s that belonged to my family and I am always scared to clean them! Hope you have a very nice week! Hugs and regards!
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Thank you very much, sweet Denise. They're a really lovely publication. I'm a not (ironically, one might say, in this case) really a sewer myself, but if I was, I strongly suspect that I'd subscribe.
DeleteI'm happy to know that the next article will be of use to you. If you ever have any specific questions about cleaning/caring for vintage items, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Big hugs & happy mid-August wishes coming right back at you,
♥ Jessica
Well done, Jessica, you should be proud of yourself! I must admit, I never considered wearing vintage gloves until I started reading your blog, and am still eager to purchase my first pair. Looking forward to reading your next article. Xx
ReplyDeleteThat is an extremely awesome thing to be told. Thank you for sharing that fact with me, sweet Jess. I'd love to hear more about your first pair of vintage gloves, when you hit upon the right ones, anytime.
DeleteMany hugs & sincere thanks,
♥ Jessica
Congrats on being featured in the magazine--lovely pics of you too.:) I am fond of red gloves. Yellow gloves are rarely seen but look smashing.
ReplyDeleteLove this article...cannot read enough about GLOVES!!! I guess I cannot help it because gloves are literally in my blood.:)
I was just was thinking about your glove articles because I happened to find a vintage pair of Van Raalte ''Because You Love Nice Things'' ''antique ivory'' ruched gloves in the thrift store. They had the original tag (US $3.00) and cardboard with care instructions for only US $4.00!!! I was so excited about my rare find, but everyone else thinks I'm crazy. I really hope your glove posts will inspire more ladies to wear gloves, if they dress vintage or not. Better and more fashionable than the constant use of hand sanitizer! (Ugh...think of all the things one touches in public)
Best wishes,
Dee
That would have been a day - if not week - making experience for me, sweet Dee, so I completely understand and am really touched that you wanted to share about your fabulous vintage deadstock glove find with me. Congratulations on it!
DeleteSome of my vintage gloves over the years have been deadstock/NOS, too, and it's always a little bittersweet to remove their tags. Part of me wants to keep them pristine forever, but a larger part of me wants to wear them, so that side inevitable wins out. :)
Many hugs & thanks for your truly lovely comment,
♥ Jessica
Ooh, I love gloves! I should wear them more - I tend to wear them in winter, because they go so well with sleeveless or strapless dresses (and they keep me warm!). I also like that I have to stay away from appies while wearing them, ha!
ReplyDeleteThey are handy on that front for sure - though, now they have those (modern) gloves with the special fingertips that allow you to keep them (your gloves) on while using your phone. For better or worse, that's not usually possible with vintage ones (I say "usually" because I have at least two wear of very sheer vintage gloves that I can use my phone through).
DeleteBig hugs & thanks for your great comment,
♥ Jessica
Woo hoo! Congratulations! The article and your the picture of you look splendid. WTG!
ReplyDeleteI wear a lot of gloves in the wintertime, but it is just too hot here in the summer, even my little crocheted tea gloves are stifling in 100 degrees. LOL.
You give me such inspiration and ideas for my own blog and fiction writing! I'm not sure I mentioned gloves in my last novel. Hmmmm, gonna have to fix that! :) Thanks!
So happy for you and your feature! Hurray!
Thank you very much, sweet Tam. The magazine asked for a select of photos of me and I'm really pleased with the ones that they ultimately picked for this piece - plus, it's a real compliment to Tony as well, as he was the one who took them.
DeleteWhat an incredibly touching compliment. My eyes lit up like fireworks when I read that my blog helps to inspire your own writing. That is a truly amazing thing to be told. Thank you soooo much!
Big hugs & happy mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
'Congratulations Jessica , so pleased you are sharing your knowledge on the subject of gloves. As a fellow lover and wearer of gloves this is a subject close to my heart.
ReplyDeleteHello my fellow vintage glove aficionado, thank you very much for your splendidly nice comment. It's awesome that you delight in wearing gloves, too. So few people (especially outfit of the vintage adoring world) know the true pleasures these days of wearing gloves for their own merits - aka, not merely as a means to fend off the cold. Three cheers for those of us who embrace gloves still and rock them on a regular basis.
DeleteMany hugs coming your way,
♥ Jessica
Congratulations. I love gloves too anf you really are an expert. I can't think of anyone who wears them better
ReplyDeleteThat's awesomely lovely of you to say, dear Kate. Thank you very, very much. It's wonderful that you're a fan of them, too.
DeleteBig hugs & happy Thursday wishes,
♥ Jessica
fabulous! totally fabulous!
ReplyDeletecongratulations to the interview/article! i wish i have more opportunities to wear long evening gloves! they´r so glam!
meanwhile i stay with my leather ones for daywear :-)
xxxxxx
Thank you so much, my darling friend. It's true - as frequently as I wear gloves, even I myself don't have many occasions to rock full length evening ones. I do try and do a shoot or two a year though with them, as they're such an incredible accessory and I feel extra glam when I sport that style of glove.
DeleteMany hugs to you, my fellow glove fan!
xoxo ♥ Jessica
Oh wow, congratulations on this feature!!
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Thank you sweetly, dear Katie. I'm still on cloud nine (big time) about it and the second (newer) interview as well.
DeleteMany hugs coming your way,
♥ Jessica
Hi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for being interviewed twice!
Such a nice opportunity to share your knowledge with people that don´t know your blog.
Yes, I love gloves as well but tend to wear them in Autumn and Winter time. Summer it too hot (some times of course). Anyway gloves, apart from protecting you from cold and wind, they protect you as well from the sun and the damage it does to hand´s Skin.
And they add that touch of Glamour everyone loves, what else could you ask for?
Have a great 2nd week of August!
I´ll contact you with more News :-)
Eva (from Luxembourg/Germany)
Thank you very much, sweet Eva. That's a great way to look at things as well - reaching more people and sharing my passion with others who may not be bloggers or read vintage blogs themselves.
DeleteAgreed! Gloves are one of the best (and most beautiful) fashion inventions ever and it will never cease to amaze me that we, as a society, willing parted ways with wearing them as a year 'round accessory. All the more reason why it's awesome that many of us in the vintage world still enjoy and frequently wear our beloved gloves.
Many hugs & joyful mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
This is truly amazing thank you for sharing. I'll have to look for this magazine. This is one magazine I'll have to subscribe to I hand sew, basic knit, and basic crochet.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it is ideally suited to you and your crafting passions, my dear. I'm really happy that I could introduce you to Make It Today.
DeleteThank you very much for your lovely comment. I hope that you're having a terrific August.
Big hugs,
♥ Jessica
How exciting to be interviewed! I don't think they could have picked a better glove loving person!
ReplyDeleteThat is really, really sweet of you to say, honey. Thank you so much! It was (and is) a huge honour for sure. I can hardly wait to share the second article with you later on (that edition hasn't gone to print yet), too.
DeleteTons of hugs & happy mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
Congratulations! That's so exciting!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, my dear. It really was/is super exciting. I've had the honour of being in a number of magazines (print and digital) before, but this is my first (and second) time(s) being interviewed by a crafting publication. Definitely a highlight of the year for me!
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♥ Jessica
Wow that is so awesome you were featured in a magazine! Congrats Jessica!
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Thank you very much, Laura. I really appreciate your fabulously nice congratulatory words.
DeleteBig hugs & happy mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
That is so cool, Jessica! And it is a really interesting article too. I'm off to research more about those Schiaparelli gloves!!
ReplyDeleteThank you sweetly, dear Tanith. It's super cool, I completely agree. Schiaparelli made some jaw droppingly incredible gloves (much like the hats that her fashion house produced). It would be a fashion dream come true to own a pair her gloves one day (ditto for those from Dior).
DeleteMany hugs & happy mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
Congrats! I absolutely love that you incorporate gloves into a fair share of your outfits:)
ReplyDeleteThank you sweetly, dear Daphne. Gloves are definitely one of my favourite accessories. There are some outfits (especially those with trousers and jeans) that look better, IMO, without them or that are just too causal for gloves, but in general, if they fit (the look of the ensemble), I'm all over them! :)
DeleteMany hugs & happy Thursday wishes,
♥ Jessica
So, you're famous!
ReplyDeleteI knew, you always had it in you :D
I'm so glad to see you in the actual magazine. You are the proof that with diligence and hard work, you can achieve anything.
...oh, my famous friend. My heart jump with joy.
Marija
You're too sweet, dear Marija. Thank you very much - your comment brought a big smile my way. It really is a true honour to have been tapped by this publication not once, but twice. I've appeared in other magazines (print and digital) over the years, but never before one that was focused on crafting. Given that I myself am finally making a wee bit of time to craft again this year, it feels rather serendipitous.
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♥ Jessica
This is super cool, congrats! The article is amazing, I'm a very big fan of gloves, too.
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Sandra <3
Thank you very much, my sweet fellow vintage glove fan. You wear them marvelously and I always enjoy seeing looks where you incorporate gloves into one of your gorgeous ensembles.
DeleteMany hugs & happy mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
Congrats! Very good read! I have been wearing gloves more and more and really enjoying it. I am always on the hunt for more colors and styles.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, lovely Ruby. It's fantastic that you swoon for vintage gloves as well. Building up a rainbow's worth of them is such an exciting thing to do. With so many styles and colours produced over the years, one will never run out "missing" versions to add to their wardrobe.
DeleteBig hugs & happy weekend wishes,
♥ Jessica
Congratulations this is amazing, you are definitely a vintage aficionado! I always want to wear gloves with some of my evening outfits or day ones but wimp out. I've found some beautiful finds on eBay that I just haven't worn yet. I've never heard about this magazine, I wish I had otherwise I'd have bought it & seen you in it! I'm looking forward to hearing about your piece in the next issue! XxxX
ReplyDeleteHi sweet dear, thank you very much for your wonderfully nice comment. If you're a fan of vintage suits, classic daytime gloves go marvelously with them and as the two go hand-in-hand (pun subtly intended), they can look less stark compared to gloves, say, and a sundress. Or, in the same vein, day gloves and winter coats, before the season gets too nippy and thick winter gloves are called for, can be another way to get used to sporting them during daylight hours.
DeleteMany hugs & happy weekend wishes,
♥ Jessica
So awesome! Congratulations on being interviewed in Make It Today Magazine. Such a fun and exciting thing! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you sweetly, my dear. It has definitely been a highlight of the past year and something I can't imagine I'll ever forget - especially since it's not everyday that a magazine focused on sewing taps a non-sewer like me for advice. I was all the more honoured when they did so because of that fact. :)
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♥ Jessica
Wow, congratulations! Lovely and informative article about gloves - you make even me, a non-glove wearer, want to buy a pair. I'll be very interested to read your next article too.
ReplyDeleteThat is one seriously cool + heartwarming compliment, my sweet friend.
DeleteYou have such an amazing, dynamic fashion sense - I think that gloves would look incredible on you. They're addictive little things though - one pair tends to spawn a collection in no time. Not, of course, that such is a negative in the slightest. :D
Many hugs & happy mid-August wishes,
♥ Jessica
Congrats on being asked to share your wealth of knowledge! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, my lovely friend. It was/is a major honour for sure - and two experiences that I won't soon forget.
DeleteI hope that you had a great weekend. Hard to believe that we're technically into the second half of August now. How the summer whizzes past!
Big hugs & joyful wishes for the new week,
♥ Jessica
Hope you had a great weekend
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, we had a really lovely one - complete with sunshine for much of both days. Quite a rarity around these parts this (very) rainy summer.
DeleteI hope you're having an enjoyable middle of August, too.
♥ Jessica
How exciting for you and very well deserved!
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Thank you sweetly, honey. I'm so jazzed to see how the second article unfolds.
DeleteBig hugs & happy weekend wishes,
♥ Jessica
Congratulations! How amazing.
ReplyDeleteFor myself I had to find out that gloves just work as handwarmers not as decorative accessories. I have to find new homes for all my lace ones. Just not my thing -and I really tried hard- but I prefer to swoon over delicate gloves on other ladies than me. The cold is coming soon enough to get my warmer ones out.
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Thank you very much, my lovely friend. I get that. There are some fashions that I adore, but just don't feel at home in either (cloche hats, for example).
DeleteMany hugs & happy weekend wishes,
♥ Jessica
How exciting! Congratulations on the interviews. Nice to be able to spread the glove love.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, my dear friend. It was for sure! Anytime I can share the vintage glove love, so to speak, I'm a happy camper. :)
DeleteI'm eager to see/hear more about the second interview, too. They (the magazine folks) tend not to share too much until the piece has gone live, so how the final article turns out will be a surprise to me again.
Big hugs & happy wishes for the new week!
♥ Jessica
Congrats on being interviewed by Make it Today magazine! I've always admired the gloves you wear in your photos. You are defiantly a good resource when it comes to gloves history , care and wear.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, sweet Akram - that's such an awesomely lovely compliment. I'm really excited to see and subsequently share the second article, too. I haven't been given much of a sneak peek in either case, so we'll all get to be surprised by the end piece together. :)
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♥ Jessica
What a lovely article! Although the quality of the scans wasn't good, I read it all. I especially loved the movie history and the dress code. I have often been in doubt when to remove the gloves and when not to. Now I'm not. Congratulations on being features twice in such a great magazine, dear. :)
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