Keywords: Gigot sleeve
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"… by Maine Historical Society Description Gigot sleeve is the French term for the "leg of mutton" sleeve, a puffy, voluminous sleeve style…"
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"Into the 1830s, the style's sleeves gradually increased in size. The dress was hand sewn, with its scalloped edges attached as a separate piece."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 1 of 3
"1830Maine Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1834Maine Historical Society Gigot sleeve dress, ca."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2
"Gigot is the French word for a leg of mutton, the shape sleeves resembled. Early gigots are seen on the plain beige silk wedding dress worn by Arcy…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 2 of 3
"Her bridegroom Melville Philpot wore a black satin lapel tail coat, vest and elegant gray black striped trousers. Perhaps the most extreme mid-1890s…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century
"… quality wine velvet and cream figured silk double gigot sleeved dinner or opera dress, and her openwork cream silk and chiffon opera coat are…"
