A Perfect Pair With Cornelia James

We had the honor of working with Cornelia James, the premier glove maker in England established in 1946, to style a couple of looks for our Signature Soirée Collection photo shoot.

Cornelia James is the glove manufacturer by appointment to Her Majesty the Queen. Their association with the Queen goes back to 1947 when Norman Hartnell, who had been asked to make the young Princess’ going away outfit following her marriage to Prince Philip, asked Cornelia to make the gloves she would wear. In 1979 Cornelia James was granted Royal Warrant and has held it ever since. Cornelia James has been stitching the ‘perfect pair’ for the Royal Family, Famous Faces, Vogue and many more.

Little Navy Dress

‘The “Little Navy Dress” is seen with the “Hermione”. It was an easy choice for it as our midnight blue shade matches the gown perfectly. The opera length is a safe bet for any evening dress.’ - Cornelia James

Preppy Haute

‘We paired the ‘Navy Gingham’ dress with our “Audrey’. The navy suede cotton glove looks great with a slightly more relaxed evening dress, especially if the colors match perfectly!’ - Cornelia James

What Cornelia Would Wear

Something Blue

I think for this particular dress, I would suggest wrist length, Swiss cotton glove, such as our "Emma". Cotton is always complimentary with a louder dress as the material creates a soft, summery look.

Preppy Haute

For the "Preppy Haute" gown, we've selected a fine tulle glove. The "India" is a wrist length glove with a small bow that would complete a simple, clean look.

Check, Please

"Check, please" is a gown that we'd pair with our "Harriet" glove in white. The opera length is perfect for a sleeveless dress as the height compliments the neckline. The Swiss cotton has a beautiful matte finish that doesn't overshadow the dress which creates a "less is more" look.