Kimono sleeve
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A sleeve cut in one continuous piece with the bodice, without a separate armhole seam, producing a loose, straight silhouette derived from Japanese dress.
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Bell sleeve
A sleeve fitted at the shoulder that flares progressively wider toward the wrist, producing a bell-shaped silhouette at the hem.
Bishop sleeve
A long sleeve that is full through the forearm and gathered into a fitted cuff at the wrist, historically associated with clerical and Victorian dress.
Dolman sleeve
A sleeve cut as an extension of the garment's bodice, with a deep armhole that tapers to a narrow wrist, producing a draped, batwing-like shape.
Cap sleeve
A short sleeve that covers only the top of the shoulder without extending down the arm, often cut with little or no underarm seam.
Cape sleeve
A short, unfitted sleeve cut as a small flounce or drape over the shoulder, resembling a miniature cape rather than a fitted tube.
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