cuffs (costume components)
- Scope note
- Any of various folds in the fabric or applied or detached bands that serve as a finish or trimming on the arms or legs of items of costume such as blouses, coats, trousers, gloves, or boots, or as costume accessories. Includes cuffs made as separate items in addition to those made as component parts of garments. In an example in a military context, sleeve cuffs may be employed to designate unit or rank.
- Date of creation: 17-Feb-2025
Accepted term: 17-Feb-2025