elbow patch
Professorial jacket detail
An elbow patch is a piece of fabric sewn onto the elbow of a garment, typically a jacket or sweater, to reinforce or repair worn areas.
Originally functional, elbow patches became a fashion detail associated with academics and intellectuals—the stereotypical tweed jacket with leather elbow patches suggesting bookish refinement or professorial style.
- tweedTextured woolen cloth
- tweed jacketWoven wool outerwear
- professorSenior university teacher
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- suedeBuffed leather underside
leather · corduroy · worn · academic · tenure track · sleeve · blazer · scholarly · threadbare · repair · wool · herringbone · armchair · pipe · smoking jacket · vintage · intellectual · absent minded
elbow patchgold cufflinks
Formal shirt sleeve fasteners
designer label · fur collar · diamond brooch · silk lining · haute couture
elbow patchfeather trim
Decorative bird-derived border
decorative stitching · ornamental trim · fringe · tassels · beadwork
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