Half bell (N.) Short or elbow-length versions of bell sleeves are called half bell sleeves. Tamara Flamencoįloor-Touching (N.) Types of sleeves that are long, flowy and extend to the ankles or floor are called as floor-touching sleeves. Elbow-length sleeves are shorter than 3/4-length sleeves and longer than short sleeves.ĭolman sleeves (N.) See batwing sleeves.įlamenco (N.) Inspired by the Spanish dance costume, flamenco sleeves are fitted at the forearm and flared out into tiered ruffles at the end. These may cover the elbow partially or fully and cover the upper-arm fully. Vero ModaĮlbow-length sleeves (N.) Sleeves that end just at, just below or just above the elbow are called elbow-length sleeves. Cuffs are sometimes also embellished or have lace trimmings. Cuff sleeves are usually either full-sleeves or sometimes 3/4-length sleeves. The cuff may be the sleeve fabric turned back and stitched on itself, it may be buttoned, ruffled or elasticated, or it may be stitched with a stiff inner-lining, such as in canvas or organza. AnthropologieĬuff sleeves (N.) Long sleeves that end in a band of fabric are known as cuff sleeves. AsosĬold-Shoulder (N.) Cold-shoulder sleeves are those that have cut-outs at the shoulder. They may be flared after the elbow, or they may be attached over and above a sleeveless garment, giving the cape look. They may have a separate fabric sewn along the arm-hole that extends across the back to the other side. Cape sleeves have many different variations, each designed to give the look of a cape. Cape sleeves may be long or elbow-length. AjioĬape sleeves (N.) A cape sleeve is a flared sleeve that has a slit or slash all along its length, giving the look of wearer wearing a cape from the back, especially when the arms are lifted. Dutch GrooversĬap (N.) A cap sleeve is a short sleeve that covers just the top of the shoulder. Herve Legerīutterfly (N.) Short or cap versions of bell sleeves are called butterfly sleeves. Nordstormīishop (N.) A loose sleeve, voluminous or poufy at the lower half and gathered at the wrist with large cuffs. Also see poufy sleeves, voluminous sleeves. These may be of different types of sleeves, including Bishop, trumpet, dolman sleeves, or a combination of these.
H&Mīillowy sleeves (N.) Voluminous sleeves that swell up along the arm, either towards the wrist or throughout the length are called billowy sleeves. Also see butterfly sleeves, trumpet sleeves. Lulusīell (N.) Types of long or 3/4-length sleeves that are fitted at the armhole and flared out at the bottom, either with a seam or seamlessly, are called as bell sleeves. Dreamers & Loversīatwing (N.) Resembling the wings of a bat, batwing sleeves have a deep armhole, till atleast the waist level and are usually fitted at the wrist.
These types of sleeves are longer than elbow-length sleeves and shorter than full-sleeves.Īngel (N.) Long flowy sleeves that are fitted at the armscye (armhole) and flare out like angel wings with asymmetric ends at the wrist are known as angel sleeves. They are named so because they cover three-quarters of the arm. Different Types of Sleeves in Fashionģ/4-length sleeves (N.) Sleeves that end at the middle of the lower arm are called 3/4-length sleeves or three-quarter sleeves. Read and discover the many different types of sleeves and their variations in our definitive fashion words dictionary below.
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