Military Tabi Open Finger Gloves (1944)

Military Tabi Open-Finger Gloves (1944)

A rare pair of vintage military gloves dating to 1944, these utilitarian gloves feature a distinctive split-toe tabi-inspired construction combined with an open-finger design. Made for practical use, the gloves balance functional protection with the unusual anatomical form associated with traditional Japanese tabi footwear.*

The open fingertips allow for increased dexterity and tactile control, while the substantial construction and unusual silhouette give the gloves a distinctly utilitarian, industrial character. An especially unusual example of wartime clothing and equipment, they would make a compelling addition to a collection of military, Japanese, or avant-garde fashion ephemera.

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Military tabi open-finger gloves

WWII Era 

1944

100% Linen