Wrist warmers
Wrist warmers , hand cuffs or mitaine are items of clothing that partially cover the hand and often taper to a point on the back of the hand. It is a mixture of arm warmers and gloves . The fingers remain free, the back of the hand and wrist are covered. Pulse warmers are often worn as an accessory or as protection against the cold with the desired freedom of the fingers.
history
The garment has its origin in women's clothing of Burgundian and Gothic fashion. Under the name Mitaine [ miˈtɛn ], the French word for a glove that leaves the fingers uncovered, they emerged in the 14th century as an accessory in women's fashion. A tapered shape was preferred because it stretches the hand optically and makes it appear narrow. They were also valued in the Biedermeier period . Over time, they were worn separately as wrist warmers. They can also be found as part of traditional costumes .
In terms of shape, the gauntlet of medieval armor should also be mentioned, which was primarily used for protection. They were made from leather , metal scales, or chain mesh.
During the First World War, women and girls were asked, among other things, to knit wrist warmers for the troops in the course of war relief in Germany.
Forms and Uses
Pulse warmers can be designed as cut-off finger gloves such as. B. with sailing gloves or cycling gloves , if a warming and / or protective effect is desired, but the activity requires free mobility of the fingers. Finger-free gloves are also used for other sporting activities, such as bodybuilding or gymnastics . If protection against injuries is in the foreground, leather or a combination of plastics are usually used as materials. Pressure loads are balanced out by special reinforcements.
Musicians also use gloves when performing outdoors in cooler temperatures, which release their fingers and do not restrict fine motor skills, which is why softer materials such as wool are preferred.
In the case of the gauntlet , keeping the wrist , the back of the hand and the palms of the hands warm is in the foreground. In this form, the wrist warmer is a popular piece of clothing to make yourself, because its crocheted , knitted or sewn production is easy and can be mastered by beginners just as well as the scarf, and yet a variety of creative designs is possible. Wool, cotton or fabrics are used. They can be provided with a longer shaft so that the forearm is covered up to the elbow . There are numerous instructions for this in magazines and on the Internet.
Made of lace , silk or other fine and noble fabrics, Mitaine are often used as an accessory in bridal wear and evening wear . Occasionally, a loop is attached to the tip of the fabric for the middle finger.
Web links
- Emanuel Herrmann: Natural history of clothing. 1878. ( modetheorie.de ; PDF, 4.91 MB)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mitaine at the Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin . Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ Example Weizacker costume: glove . Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ Paula Dehmel: Singinen's stories . Retrieved November 4, 2018.