Showing posts with label French Military Glove Etiquette. Show all posts
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Friday, April 5, 2024

Napoleon Bonaparte’s Glove Etiquette

Napoleon Bonaparte reportedly had a very big ego and dainty little hands.

Napoleon’s Hands

Napoleon had beautiful hands and was very proud of them, often contemplating them with a self satisfied air. He never, save when military etiquette required, wore gloves, being aware of the bad impression that would be made on rough soldiers by a pai
r of small, delicate and white hands. — Sonoma Valley Expositor, 1905


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