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New wrinkle in sleeves: There's a trend to standard lengths in sleeves these days.
New wrinkle in sleeves: There's a trend to standard lengths in sleeves these days.

New wrinkle in sleeves: There's a trend to standard lengths in sleeves these days.

Date1/15/1979
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0125723F
      Soft color for gowns leads list of trends in 1989 bridal wear along with short sleeves, full skirts, and lavish detailing on bodices
      Soft color for gowns leads list of trends in 1989 bridal wear along with short sleeves, full skirts, and lavish detailing on bodices
      Combs, Erin
      1/10/1989
      Dress, left, features empire waist, sleeves bellowing below elbow, Right, print gown with V-neckline and capelet sleeves is good choice for after wedding
      Dress, left, features empire waist, sleeves bellowing below elbow, Right, print gown with V-neckline and capelet sleeves is good choice for after wedding
      Bezant, Graham
      3/7/1978
      Bring on the work. All set to dig into his task, Allan Burton, new chairman of the United Appeal campaign of Metropolitan Toronto, rolls up his sleeves for work
      Bring on the work. All set to dig into his task, Allan Burton, new chairman of the United Appeal campaign of Metropolitan Toronto, rolls up his sleeves for work
      Burton, G Allan
      6/27/1961
      The Tin Suit is cute, but iron sleeves heavy - she's got to feed the brute!
      The Tin Suit is cute, but iron sleeves heavy - she's got to feed the brute!
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/21/1938
      Music man baffles Yonge St. Are the sleeves supposed to be like this? asks 7-year-old Charlene Shymanski of Bramalea as she chats with actor Tony Rand(...)
      Music man baffles Yonge St. Are the sleeves supposed to be like this? asks 7-year-old Charlene Shymanski of Bramalea as she chats with actor Tony Rand(...)
      Bull, Ron
      8/22/1978
      Co-chair of the Opera Ball Catherine Leggett, above, wears an eye-catching pastel pink satin jacket with high collar and puffed sleeves over a slim black velvet strapless gown
      Co-chair of the Opera Ball Catherine Leggett, above, wears an eye-catching pastel pink satin jacket with high collar and puffed sleeves over a slim black velvet strapless gown
      Combs, Erin
      10/1/1986
      Left, she's stunning in evening dress with giant puffed sleeves
      Left, she's stunning in evening dress with giant puffed sleeves
      Bull, Ron
      11/19/1982
      Rotenberg in topcoat. It has reglan sleeves and slash pockets
      Rotenberg in topcoat. It has reglan sleeves and slash pockets
      Ross, Fred
      10/17/1972
      Bride wears ivory heirloom-type organza, attendants wears apricot gown with puffed sleeves
      Bride wears ivory heirloom-type organza, attendants wears apricot gown with puffed sleeves
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/19/1983
      It was an informal visit, their majesties seeing some of the soldiers at exercise in shirt sleeves
      It was an informal visit, their majesties seeing some of the soldiers at exercise in shirt sleeves
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      7/13/1940
      Dream theme: Ivory gown with dropped waist, lace insets and pretty ruffled cap sleeves, $125 at Simpsons
      Dream theme: Ivory gown with dropped waist, lace insets and pretty ruffled cap sleeves, $125 at Simpsons
      Combs, Erin
      11/29/1985
      Mini Dress modelled by London singer Christine Holmes has an air of nostalgia with its high bodice and very full sleeves. The trendy little dress is c(...)
      Mini Dress modelled by London singer Christine Holmes has an air of nostalgia with its high bodice and very full sleeves. The trendy little dress is c(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      4/30/1973