Abstract: A drip catching glove construction 10 including a glove member 20 fabricated from a waterproof material 21 and having an elongated wrist portion 22. The wrist portion is provided with a collar unit 13 which includes a peripheral sponge member 40 and a peripheral skirt member 30 which surrounds the sponge member 40 and defines a liquid containment reservoir 35 having a throat which is at least partially obstructed by the sponge member 40. In addition, the invention also contemplates an absorbent wristlet construction 100 which includes a waterproof resilient wristband member 120 provided with an outer absorbent member 140 having a porous covering 142 that will admit and trap fluids.