X-Wing / Tie Pilot glove details

[RBJ]

I know I’ve heard a bunch of things over the years about screen used pilot gloves. Were they made by production, a found item or a combination of both? I think a set was for sale here once. Here’s what I remember from over the years but not sure how accurate it is...any info or pics would be appreciated

-leather glove
-vinyl gauntlet
-thin white cotton liner

 

[Dart]

As with most things Star Wars, they vary. I believe they were old motorcycle gloves.

Some pilots had gloves like this but with shorter cuffs, others with the length you have here. They look about right, so that's good. Continuity was never SW's strong suit.

 

[RoCKo]

I can’t contribute anything helpful but these additional pictures...

 

[RoCKo]

 

[RBJ]

Wasn’t there a real pair for sale here on the RPF years ago?

 

[thd9791]

That's quite interesting that the cuffs (or whatever term) are vinyl and the gloves are leather. This is new to me, and like everything in star wars, stupid and fascinating

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

About 15-20 years ago I came to the conclusion that they made the gloves by converting some found work/motorcycle gloves into the costume item by adding a vinyl cuff.

It's not that hard. After looking at all the motorcycle, renaissance, etc... gloves on the market. i just made my own. I found a pair of gloves that had the similar thickness and seam construction. They were motorcycle gloves, that had a small gauntlet cuff. I removed the small cuff and added a new cuff based off a pattern I made. I was able to do it on the sewing machine. They came out very nice.

 

[geordietrooper]

i'm pretty sure they were off the shelf found parts not made up Frankenstein gloves , i found Holden's in the uk selling them but sold out permanently before i could save up for a pair ( that's what happens when you share info before you buy lol ) i think the price was around £60/£70

just like the ones posted in my found parts thread cotton liner in the glove no liner in the cuff gauntlet part just plain
i remember the gloves that were for sale on here years back i might have the pics saved

this is a pic comparison made by sam a ukg member of the Holden's i found years ago and i think the lfl gloves might be the ones that were for sale here. info on bottom of pic

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

i'm pretty sure they were off the shelf found parts not made up Frankenstein gloves

I’d be willing to believe that if someone could post an example of a glove made in the early 70s or before which was a heavy duty leather but yet had a vinyl cuff. To me, it just does not make sense.

 

[RBJ]

geordietrooper Thanks so much for that! That seems like pretty difinative proof to me

Mara Jade's Father I have two vintage pairs with leather gloves and vinyl cuffs (see pic)

 

[geordietrooper]

the info below is from a 1960s uk motorcycle glove price leaflet
all my found gloves were advertised as vintage even some of my other close but no cigar gloves all with vinyl cuffs

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Ok, I’m sold.

 

[TK765]

Just showing some of my found vintage gloves. First gloves are the typical design and seam pattern but I think there were variations depending on what was available as some had a strap.

 

[kman]

Just showing some of my found vintage gloves. First gloves are the typical design and seam pattern but I think there were variations depending on what was available as some had a strap.

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Those top gloves look bang on! Is there any tag or branding to ID them?

 

[TK765]

Those top gloves look bang on! Is there any tag or branding to ID them?

There is a small white tag, unfortunately whatever printing was on them was worn away.