ruffled cuffs
Ornate sleeve endings
Ruffled cuffs are decorative sleeve endings featuring gathered or pleated fabric that creates a wavy, frilled effect.
Associated with historical European fashion from the 16th through 18th centuries, they appear on formal shirts, blouses, and period costumes.
The ruffle adds volume and visual interest at the wrist, ranging from subtle gathers to elaborate lace-trimmed flourishes.
The poet's portrait showed him in velvet with ruffled cuffs.
Today they appear mainly in formal wear, theatrical costumes, and vintage-inspired fashion.
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- frillsSuperfluous decorative elements
- sleevesGarment's arm portions
- blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
- cravatNeck scarf, tucked in
Elizabethan · Victorian · French aristocracy · aristocrat · dandy · velvet · satin · ornate · fancy · costume · poet · pirate · Prince Charming · jabot · pleated · gathered · wrist · elegant