| English |
| puff sleeve |
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| Part of speech |
noun phrase
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| Definition |
Short sleeves gathered, either at the armhole or at the cuff band or both, producing a rounded shape.
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| Definition source |
Manckey Calasibetta, C. (1998). Fairchild´s Dictionary of Fashion. New York: Fairchild Publications.
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| Context |
And then the shocking return of stuffed shoulders and puff sleeves - sporadic, but present for the trendiest looks.
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| Context source |
Book prêt-à-porter autunno/inverno 1997/1998. 1997, 30. Publifashion.
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| Synonym |
bouffant sleeve, puffed sleeve.
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| Subject field |
fashion
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| Comprehensive concept |
shirt, blouse, top, dress.
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| Generic concept |
sleeve
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| fr |
manche bouffante, manche ballon.
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| it |
manica a sbuffo, manica a palloncino.
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| Reliability code |
5
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