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examples of sleeves
examples of sleeves
Sleeve: part of the garment that covers the arm and varies in shape and length.
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tailored sleeve
Long sleeve made of two pieces that are cut to follow the shape of a bent arm.
leg-of-mutton sleeve
Sleeve that is narrow from the wrist to the elbow and widens from the elbow to the shoulder, where it is gathered.
bishop sleeve
Long sleeve that puffs out because of pleats sewn at the bottom and sometimes at the armhole; it is edged with a narrow strip of fabric or elastic.
batwing sleeve
Sleeve with a large armhole that extends almost to the waist; it narrows gradually toward the wrist.