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A bell sleeve can be either long or short and is usually set smoothly into the armscye (no pleating or shirring) and flares toward the bottom. Bell sleeves end anywhere from the elbow to the wrist. Flared sleeves ending at the upper bicep are similarly shaped, but are instead called butterfly sleeves. The effect is reminiscent of a bell in its ...
A unified gown version of the dress with butterfly sleeves popularized in the first half of the 20th century by Philippine National Artist Ramon Valera is known as the terno, [4] which also has a shorter casual and cocktail dress version known as the balintawak. [5] The masculine equivalent of baro't saya is the barong tagalog. [6]
The shirtwaist dress was worn for all occasions, besides those that were extremely formal, and were modest in design. The dress could either have long or short sleeves, a modest neckline and skirt that fell below the knee. The bust was rounded but not particularly emphasized and the waistline was often belted in its normal position.
Dolman sleeve: A long sleeve that is very wide at the top and narrow at the wrist Fitted point sleeve: A sleeve that is long and narrow and ends in a point resting against the back of the hand Gigot or leg-o'-mutton sleeve: A sleeve that is extremely wide over the upper arm and narrow from the elbow to the wrist; compare with juliet sleeves ...
In the 18th century, engageantes took the form of ruffles or flounces of linen, cotton, or lace, tacked to the elbow-length sleeves then fashionable. [ 1 ] In the mid-19th century, the term engageante was used for separate false sleeves, usually with fullness gathered tight at the wrist, worn under the open bell-shaped "pagoda" sleeves of day ...
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Kris Jenner is getting in the Christmas spirit with some sexy snaps.. On Dec. 24, the famous momager, 69, shared a series of throwback pictures revealing her chic holiday style throughout the ...
Step 1: Make a horizontal slice to cut it open. Place the roast lengthwise, fat-side down, on a cutting board, says LaPietra. Position your knife about a third of the way from the bottom of the ...