
Ivy et Izzy Getty dans Cornelia James
Ivy Getty porte nos gants de soie Desdemona au Festival de Cannes 2021. Izzy, à ses côtés, choisit notre Giselle courte, avec son double nœud.Tous les regards se tournent vers…
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"In her eyes I see something more beautiful than the stars". Desdemona is the classic, full length opera glove in pure silk jersey. Silk jersey is a perfect fabric for gloves. It is 100% silk but has a natural elasticity which means that it clings like a glove should cling, feels marvellous on the arm and has a quiet lustre that speaks volumes.
Longueur de l'opéra. Il s'agit d'une 16 pouces gant. Elle est mesurée à partir de l'endroit où la couture du pouce rejoint le poignet, jusqu'à l'ouverture du gant.
Pendant des siècles, la soie est restée un matériau important pour la fabrication des gants. La beauté de son toucher et de son aspect lui a valu une grande réputation depuis l'époque des rois et des reines. Notre jersey de soie pure et douce perpétue la tradition et continue d'être porté par la royauté aujourd'hui.
If you'd like to see a swatch of this material in this colour before you decide, you can order one here.
La soie ne crie pas, elle chuchote. Les gants de soie dégagent une confiance calme et discrète : ils sont frais au toucher, subtilement lumineux, infiniment raffinés. Mais raffinement ne signifie pas fragilité. Ce dont la soie a besoin, c'est de douceur - dans l'eau, dans le mouvement et dans le temps.
Manipulée correctement, la soie vous récompense par sa longévité et son élégance à parts égales.
Lorsqu'il s'agit de soie, moins c'est plus c'est important. Lavez à froid, en douceur, et ne vous pressez jamais. Un sac à linge délicat ajoute une couche supplémentaire de soin. Ensuite, laissez sécher les gants à plat et remodelez-les doucement avec vos mains. La vapeur peut être utile, mais seulement à distance.
Mettez les gants à l'envers et lavez-les dans un sac en filet sur un cycle froid et délicat. Faites-les sécher à plat. Évitez de les essorer ou de les repasser directement. Ne jamais les mettre au sèche-linge.
Pour les soies froissées, ternies ou décolorées, nous vous recommandons de faire appel à un professionnel du textile expérimenté dans le domaine des fibres naturelles délicates. Il restaurera la finition du gant sans en affaiblir la trame.
Fabriqué à la main dans le Sussex, Angleterre


La touche finale
Chaque paire de gants est livrée avec le plus grand soin. Elle est emballée dans notre coffret cadeau haut de gamme, accompagnée d'une pochette de protection offerte et d'un petit mot écrit à la main. On ne peut pas faire plus personnel que cela.
Desdémone | Gants d'opéra en soie - Blanc
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Anonymous
Dubai, AE13 September 2026
I love my gloves, they are perfect for my wedding. The delivery time was very quick and efficient
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – White 8½
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Laura
New York City, US26 May 2026
The product is as describe, very top quality and awesome fit.
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Ivory 8½
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Kathleen
Bothell, US1 May 2026
The gloves feel perfect to wear, so comfortable. They keep my arms warm when it's cool and cool when it's warm, and add a perfect flair to my look while doing it. The most functional accessory I've bought in a long time. Unfortunately I apparently had a hard time measuring my arm diameter, so the gloves fall down constantly. I intend to see if they can be altered to fit slightly better. But this is not Cornelia James' fault; they have excellent directions on how to measure your dimensions. I just fell between two sizes and guessed wrong on which to order.
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Ivory 8½
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Donna
Fairport, US26 April 2026
returning these as I decided to go with the black velvet opera gloves but these gloves were equally well made and beautiful
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – White 8½
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Elodie
Mielec, PL23 February 2026
These gloves are very simple, yet very elegant. They gave my hands the value that I wanted at my wedding. They made my look really intemporal!
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Ivory 8½
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Mercedes
Toronto, CA2 July 2025
Very good quality, elegant and beautiful
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Ivory 8½
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Lulwa
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia28 April 2025
They are beautiful
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Black 8½
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Anonymous
Wunstorf, Germany25 April 2025
Great thank you
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Black 8½
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Katie
Church Stretton, United Kingdom22 April 2025
The customer service on the phone was wonderful and the product is outstanding! The unboxing was as much fun as wearing them! I loved every little detail. I'm so grateful ad we had a lovely time at the White-tie event and everyone loved my gloves as they were particlarly sepcial ones I felt too. Beautiful!
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Ivory 8½
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""31 March 2025
These are perfect for our gala. They fit well, and the mousquetaire is really thoughtfully places, making removing my hands easy.
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Ivory 8½
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Gretchen
United States18 January 2025
My gloves are beautiful, they take you step by step through the fitting process which made it super easy. The quality is very good and the fit is perfect!
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – White 8½
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Yekaterina
Englishtown, United States10 January 2025
Beauty & Grace, made to fit perfectly
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Ivory 8½
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Raven
United States26 November 2024
Could not be happier with them!
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Black 8½
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Anonymous
Southampton, United States6 November 2024
My black, silk opera gloves were exactly what I hoped for. The size and length were perfect and they added such an elegant touch to my gown. I received so many compliments on them. I highly recommend Cornelia James.
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – Black 8½
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Mrs S
Deal, United Kingdom6 October 2024
I am delighted with my beautiful white gloves. The quality is excellent and the monogram completes them perfectly. They match the description. I had to call the company to check something and the responder was extremely polite and courteous and efficient and the gloves were delivered the next day. I recommend using this company for any special occasion requiring gloves.
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Desdemona | Silk Opera Glove – White 8½

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