oversleeves
Covers over sleeves
Oversleeves are protective coverings worn over the sleeves of clothing to keep them clean during messy work.
They typically extend from wrist to upper arm and are secured with elastic at both ends.
Common among butchers, painters, and office workers handling ink or carbon paper in earlier decades: She pulled on her oversleeves before sorting through the dusty archives.
Able to be unfastened
- accessorizeAdd decorative extras
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- statementExpressed claim or fact
layering · coordinate · sheer · lace · ruffle · bolero · styling · accent
Protective forearm coverings
- workwearGarments for employment
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- disposableMade for one use
coveralls · abrasion-resistant · welding · laboratory · industrial · mechanic · sanitary · elasticized
Constructing garments from fabric
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
elastic · cuffs · attachment · sewing · fabric · cotton · linen · silk
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- RegencyProxy rule period
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- costumeClothing for portrayal
reenactment · vintage · antique · reproduction · archive · conservation · heritage · muslin
Traditional Korean clothing ensemble
- kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
embroidered · brocade · satin · ornamental · festival · formal
detachable
Able to be unfastened
- accessorizeAdd decorative extras
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
statement · layering · coordinate · sheer · lace · ruffle · bolero · styling · accent · decorative
armguards
Protective forearm coverings
- workwearGarments for employment
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
disposable · coveralls · abrasion-resistant · welding · laboratory · industrial · mechanic · sanitary · elasticized · polyethylene
dressmaking
Constructing garments from fabric
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
stitching · elastic · cuffs · attachment · sewing · fabric · cotton · linen · silk · velvet
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- RegencyProxy rule period
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
costume · reenactment · vintage · antique · reproduction · archive · conservation · heritage · muslin · cambric
hanbok
Traditional Korean clothing ensemble
- kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
wedding · embroidered · brocade · satin · ornamental · festival · formal