Abbigliamento: il settore della moda
| English |
| raglan sleeve |
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| Part of speech |
noun phrase
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| Definition |
Sleeves that extends to neckline, set in by seams slanting from underarm front and back. The name is derived from Lord Raglan, British General in Crimean War, who, after losing an arm in the Charge of the Light Brigate in 1854, had a coat designed with a special sleeve.
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| Definition source |
Manckey Calasibetta, C. (1998). Fairchild´s Dictionary of Fashion. New York: Fairchild Publications.
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| Context |
Tiny square-cut tunics with raglan sleeves and geometric scoop necklines are alternated with lightweight knits characterized by endless sleeves.
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| Context source |
Collezioni primavera-estate 1999. 1999, 68. Modena: Zanfi Editori.
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| Usage note |
The analysed corpus shows a prevailing use of the plural.
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| Subject field |
fashion
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| Comprehensive concept |
dress, over-clothes, blouse, sweater, pullover, shirt, cardigan, top.
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| Generic concept |
sleeve
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| fr |
manche raglan
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| it |
manica raglan
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| Reliability code |
5
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