Gloves given at Weddings. Old Plays, vol. v. p. 8.
A Glove hung up in a Church, as a public Challenge. Gilpin's Life of Bernard Gilpin, by Mr. Gilpin, p. 179.
Swearing by Gloves, in jocular conversation, very common. "Aye, by these Gloves!" is an expression I have somewhere seen.
Ladies' Sleeves, as well as Gloves, were worn as tokens of Gallantry. Vide Troil. and Cress, act. v. sc. 2. edit. Johnson and Steevens, 1778.
Gifts that admitted of it (especially to Women from Men) were usually worn on the Sleeve.
"I knew her by this Jewel on her Sleeve."
Love's Labour Lost, act v. sc. 1.
Fairings, and such Tokens, were of this sort. Hence the Question and Answer.
Q. What have you brought me? (from the Fair, &c.)
A. A new nothing, to pin on your Sleeve.