The Archive · 1930

SHORT SLEEVES

a woman has a pretty arm, the' new short sleeves are most becom ing.

Some of the new diner frocks have sleeves consisting of Ince ruffes, ending a couple of inches above the elbow. A Ince collar above these sleeves and a velvet frock for their foundation make a most effective whole, With these short sleeves, course, gloves are worn. For. diner at a restaurant with such a frock the gloves would come a below the elbow. Sometines gloves are worn, coming only a few inches above the wrist. The woman whose arms are only mediocre looks best in the longer gloves, There ure short sleeves that tic, halfway between elbow nad should-for, into the most alluring of little bows. These sleeves emphasize the plumpness of the arm and are good choice for the woman who rather slender. The ruffle sort of leevo is better for the woman! whose arms are a little overweight.

Other short sleeves end below th elbow, They are st sight, plate fes of the same fabric, six: inches below the elbow. This same sort of sleeve ends sometimes just at the bend of the elbow, with the ruffle falling below.

The best way to find out which type of short sleeve is most becoming is to try them all, and see for yourself. You can tell by a glance which is most flattering to your particular type of arm.

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