Ancient vs 20th C. Glove Etiquette

By the time this article was written, glove and hat etiquette for men and women attending houses of worship, had changed greatly over the centuries. By the dawn, and now the early years, of the 21st century, hats and gloves have fallen in use for many. They are rarely seen outside of inclement weather and the most formal of occasions.

  

Ancient Etiquette oF Gloves.

In the middle ages etiquette with regard to gloves was far more stringent then, than at present. For instance, no one as permitted to enter a church wearing gloves, which were considered just as much out of place as it would nowadays for a man to remain in any sacred edifice with a hat on. — The Fresno Bee, 1903

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