Gloves wrist Basic white

The Basic white wrist gloves are plain white fabric gloves by Boland in a short style that ends right at the wrist. White hands are part of the Sinterklaas look: together with the red cape and mitre, they complete the image of the good saint during the arrival and on package evening. They are available for women and men, so anyone dressing up as Sinterklaas or playing a helper can wear them.

How the wrist gloves are made

• The colour is plain white, without print or decoration, and the smooth fabric has a slight sheen.
• They are a short wrist style: the opening falls around the wrist and has a finished edge.
• Each finger has its own sleeve, so you can simply hold a staff or hand out presents.
• The gloves are suitable for women and men.
• The material is 100% polyester.
• The washing instructions are hand wash.

Why choose a glove that ends at the wrist?

A wrist glove ends where the sleeve begins, so the costume sleeve falls over it and you don't see an edge between fabric and glove. Long arm gloves extend past the elbow and belong with an evening dress or a short-sleeved costume, not under a wide cape. If you are wearing a long-sleeved costume, such as Sinterklaas's robe, choose the short style. It remains out of sight under the sleeve and only the white hand stands out.

Making Sinterklaas recognisable with wrist gloves

Traditionally, Sinterklaas wears white gloves with a red cape, a mitre, a golden staff and a long white beard. That combination of red, gold and white makes the character recognisable from a distance, for example along the route of the arrival. The wrist gloves complete the look at your hands: no bare skin between sleeve and finger, but a bright white hand holding the big book or the staff. If you are playing with a group of helpers, the same style on everyone's hands creates a sense of unity.

Order the Basic white wrist gloves and complete the Sinterklaas costume for the arrival or package evening.