Cornelia James
Melissa | Velvet Glove
We love velvet. It is soft and luxurious with a guilty hint of opulence and indulgence but, above all, velvet, especially black velvet, looks great against satin. If your dress is a dream in satin, go with velvet for your gloves - they will make the perfect counterpoint.
Length - Opera length - a full 16 inches up the arm from the wrist
Material - Velvet
Sizing - Glove size & upper arm fit. Please see our size guide for Opera length gloves to ensure a good fit.
Are you still delivering due to COVID-19?
Yes, we are delivering to every country in the world
How have your timelines been affected?
Our timelines have been affected slightly by the virus. On average, we are taking 1 - 3 days longer to deliver your gloves, for two reasons:
- Outside the UK, our courier networks have a shortage of flights, so services are, on average, delayed by a day (where shipping to New York used to be a next day service with DHL express, now it is a two day service).
- Most of our team is now working from home. This does slow us down a bit.
How long is UK shipping taking?
If you choose the Royal Mail Tracked 24 option, please allow three working days for your gloves to arrive. If you order before noon on Monday, your order will arrive by Thursday at the latest.
If you choose the Royal Mail guaranteed by 9am option, please allow two working days for your gloves to arrive.
If your order is time critical, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will do our very best.
How long is international shipping taking?
For international orders, we offer a standard shipping service (for free), and an express service via DHL. The below times represent our updated estimate for end to end delivery time. In our experience these hold true 95% of the time. Delays at customs are beyond our control and can vary on a country by country basis. Please don’t hesitate to contact us in case of any concern.
| Country / region | Express Shipping | Standard Shipping |
| US & Canada | 2 - 4 working days | 5 - 8 working days |
| Europe | 2 - 3 working days | 3 - 5 working days |
| Australia & NZ | 4 - 6 working days | 6 - 9 working days |
| Japan | 3 - 5 working days | 6 - 9 working days |
| Middle East | 3 - 4 working days | 5 - 8 working days |
| Rest of the world | 4 - 6 working days | 6 - 10 working days |
Our box, like our gloves, is built to last. For us, it's about the product, not the packaging, but when we designed our box we made sure it was beautiful and we chose the colour, 'light cockpit green' to symbolise a style that endures. If the gloves are a gift for somebody special, we'll be happy to include a handwritten note - just let us know.
