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batwing sleeve

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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