virago sleeve

noun

A full paned sleeve gathered into two puffs by a ribbon or fabric band above the elbow, worn in the early 17th century.

Meanings

nounvirago sleeve (plural virago sleeves)

plural virago sleeves

  1. A full paned sleeve gathered into two puffs by a ribbon or fabric band above the elbow, worn in the early 17th century.
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