It's the start of a love affair. Sure, many of us may not know the names of our lovers (Ford? Holden? Who cares?) or what exactly they're packing under the hood, but we love 'em just the same. Especially if they're red and roofless and make that neat low rumbling sound when we rev.
And of course, there's car fashion. Who doesn't love a 1920s cabbie hat worn at a nonchalant slant, or a long, flowing chiffon scarf trailing as you speed through the open air? [Editor's note: Isadora Duncan. That's who.] But my all time favourite driving accessory is a soft, snug, oh-so-chic glove, perched casually on the wheel so admirers can peer over from their Volvos at traffic lights and pretend not to drool.
To be honest, y'all are lucky that I have freaky hulkish hands, otherwise there's no way today's beauties would leave my vice-like grip. I could never bear to part with such delicate forest green gloves, with such exquisite leather trim and lacing. Oh no. I would wear them to go driving, sky-diving, gold-mining, and skeet-shooting. But alas, they were made at a time when women's hands were... well... smaller than mine. Which honestly isn't hard.
Anyway, my loss (and the subsequent months of grief counselling) is your gain. Details below, pics at the TradeMe auction: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Womenswear/Accessories/Gloves/auction-254836959.htm
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Until tomorrow, sending you all my love and '65 Mustangs,
The Vintage Madam.
| Size on label: | 6 1/4 |
| Modern size: | Would fit small-to-average sized hands |
| Label: | None |
| Condition: | Great, no faults |
| Fabric: | Suede with leather palms & lacings |
| Closure: | Pull-on |
| Features: | Rich forest green colour, cross-lace design |
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