Sleeves

He always keeps up his sleeve a margin for the unexpected.

 

Arnold Bennet (1867-1931)

British novelist, playwright, critic, and essayist 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What could be more mundane than the lowly sleeve? It extends from some point on the upper arm to some point in the general direction of the wrist.

 

 

 

 For warmth, for modesty, for style, even for seduction, the sleeve has many shapes and forms. And here I show you only a few of them.

 

 

What will a sleeve look like in the future? Maybe our time travelers will give us a hint of what may be coming within arm’s reach.....

 

 

 

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