"Kid gloves" were commonly worn with smart clothing in the 19th century. A kid is a young goat.
We also have a saying "to handle something/someone with kid gloves" meaning very carefully or tactfully, kid gloves being thinner and more supple than ordinary leather ones. Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
