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Sleeves were bell- or trumpet-shaped, and caught up at the elbow to show the frilled or lace-trimmed sleeves of the shift beneath. Sleeves became narrower as the period progressed, with a frill at the elbow, and elaborate separate ruffles called engageantes were tacked to the shift sleeves, in a fashion that would persist into the 1770s.
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 ...
Pagoda sleeve: A wide, bell-shaped sleeve popular in the 1860s, worn over an engageante or false undersleeve Paned sleeve: A sleeve made in panes or panels, allowing a lining or shirt-sleeve to show through (16th and 17th centuries) petal or tulip sleeve A sleeve that has one curved overlapping seam, resembling the petals of a tulip. Poet sleeve
The only visible difference between then and now is the utilization of the era’s trends, like bell sleeves and flared pants. More than 50 years later, Parton’s signature look is still going ...
Gowns were worn early in the period, but fell out of fashion in the 1620s. Short cloaks or capes, usually hip-length, often with sleeves, were worn by fashionable men, usually slung artistically over the left shoulder, even indoors; a fashion of the 1630s matched the cape fabric to the breeches and its lining to the doublet. Long cloaks were ...
Loon pants (shortened from "balloon pants") were a variant on bell-bottomed trousers, with an increased flare. They were worn occasionally by go-go dancers on the British television music variety show Ready Steady Go! in 1966. [8] Elephant bells, popular in the mid-to-late 1970s, were similar to loon pants, but were typically made of denim ...
Back at Sandringham, the royal family gathers for a meal together at 8:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, one that typically involves “something festive, some game — like pheasant or venison — and ...
Small hats with ribbon streamers were very popular for young women in the mid-1860s. Day dresses featured wide pagoda sleeves worn over undersleeves or engageantes . High necklines with lace or tatted collars or chemisettes completed the demure daytime look.