These gloves featuring a jubilant assortment of colorful plastic buttons on the gauntlets were designed by Patrick Kelly in 1986. Mississippi born Kelly embellished many of his fashion designs with buttons (often mismatched) Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love' explores Blackness and queerness at PEM WBUR News I want my clothes to make you laugh." Patrick Kelly (1954 1990) was the first American fashion designer admitted into the Chambre Syndicale in 1988. His signature button designs were inspired by his Patrick Kelly S S 1986 White Lace and Cotton Tank Dress Patrick deWitt Wikipedia