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batwing sleeve

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noun

  1. a sleeve of a garment with a deep armhole and a tight wrist

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Chiuri developed silhouettes based on the batwing sleeve from the Bar Jacket - the centerpiece of Dior’s iconic 1947 “New Look” that revolutionized post-War fashion.

From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2018

Chiuri developed silhouettes based on the batwing sleeve from the Bar Jacket — the centerpiece of Dior’s iconic 1947 “New Look” that revolutionized post-War fashion.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2018

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