Gloves yield distinct prints in much the same way as human flesh because of the grease which accumulates on the surface. Glove prints can also be revealed by a layer of powder and if they can be matched with a glove found in the possession of a suspect, it becomes powerful evidence.
The prints can distinguish the type of leather or fabric, its age, and the type of stitching used.
The first case of its type in the world was in 1971 at the Inner London Quarter Sessions. Police had obtained a print from a left-hand glove a burglar was believed to have worn while breaking a window. The print matched that of a pair of sheepskin leather gloves found in the possession of the suspect. He pleaded guilty.
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