Journal

This is a letter written to Genevieve James about her mother Cornelia that we received recently from a lady called Dora Brown. Dora used to work as a seamstress for Cornelia James in the 1940s. This letter reflects on her fond memories of her time spent working in the factory with Cornelia and is a little glimpse into their time together…

The Wedding Glove: where do we even begin? We know how much you have to consider on a day as special as this, which is why we’ve established a guide on how pick the perfect gloves for your perfect day. Whether you’re after a classic satin white opera glove or a simple lace mitten, Cornelia James has a wide-range made to suit your bridal style. Trust us: you’re in good hands.

From classic cocktail and opera gloves to velvet, lace and leather evening gloves, there’s only one way to toast to your favourite night of the week – and no, it’s not with your signature frozen margarita. Already setting the dance floor alight via some very notable names in popular culture, the gloves for parties trend is set to be a revival like no other.

At Cornelia James, we know evening gloves. In fact, we love evening gloves. Long ones, satin ones, lace ones, everything in-between ones. But where does our love actually come from?

Set in London’s Mayfair during the year 1813, Bridgerton is mainly told from the perspective of Daphne Bridgerton as she navigates her unorthodox relationship with ‘suitor’ Duke Simon Basset during the ‘social season.' And whilst Cornelia James wasn’t exactly trading over two centuries ago, Emmy-winning costume designer Ellen Mirojnick made sure that our gloves were front and centre.

To ring, or not to ring? It shouldn’t be a question. But we get it. When two accessories have been pitched against each other for such a long time, it’s difficult to break tradition. That doesn’t mean we can’t, though! 

Did you think lace mittens could only be truly embraced by the fiercest of rock chicks? Think again...

There are 96 inches of sewing in a pair of gloves. The aim is to make every stitch absolutely perfect. This is how we go about it.

Caring for your leather gloves shouldn't be hard - if the quality is there in the first place you should have little to do at your end. A good leather glove, like ours, should retain its shape and definition for decades and very easily repay the initial cost. Nevertheless, we have seen first hand how 'well-loved' a pair of gloves can end up.