balloon sleeve
Gathered voluminous sleeve
A balloon sleeve is a sleeve style that puffs out from the shoulder or upper arm, then tapers or gathers at the wrist or elbow, creating a rounded, inflated shape: The dress featured dramatic balloon sleeves.
The style appears in blouses, dresses, and sweaters, ranging from subtle fullness to exaggerated volume.
- puffBrief burst of air
- billowSwell outward with air
- gatheredBrought into one place
- cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
- loose fitGarment roomier than body
blouse · romantic · flowy · voluminous · bishop · peasant · prairie dress · ruffle · dramatic · statement piece · red carpet · runway look · sheer · chiffon · wrist · elegant · renaissance · poet
- sleevesdrop shoulder, off shoulder, cold shoulder, dolman, dropped shoulder
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