Sleeve Collection (#25)

Teenage girl (14-15) with cupped hand, calling, (B&W), portrait

Young woman using phone, posing in studio, (B&W), close-up

Manual worker fixing wooden doors in living room, (B&W)

Young man standing in studio, gesturing, (B&W)

Young man standing in studio, holding hand on forehead, (B&W)

Young man in overalls showing card in studio, (B&W), portrait

Handshake over desk

FASHION: GOWN, 1898. Cloth and velvet gown. English illustration, 1898

FASHION: MEN, 1866. The Spring and Summer fashions for men for 1866. Wood engraving, American, 1866

WOMENs FASHION, 1921. A woman wearing an evening coat designed by Paul Poiret arriving for dinner at a chateau in the French countryside

FASHION, c1680. A fashionably attired Dutchman. Etching, c1680, by Romeyn de Hooghe

WOMENs FASHION, 1829. Women wearing an opera dress (left) and a private concert dress. English color fashion plate from La Belle Assemblee, 1829

GAMBLING TABLE, 1886. A Mass of Gold and a Crowd of Hands. Scene at a gambling table at the Casino of Monte Carlo. Drawing, 1886, by Paul Renouard

LADY AND SUITORS, c1500. Lady with three suitors. Pen and wash drawing over chalk, c1500, by an unknown French artist. Four lines of French verse are inscribed at top

VICTORIA (1819-1901). Queen of Great Britain, 1837-1901. Lithograph, English, c1837

AWBONNIE TOOKANKA (1847-1888). Also known as Aubony Stookaraka. Shoshone Native American woman; wife of American frontiersman and diplomat Granville Stuart. Photographed c1865

Striking Arabian Girl - Morocco. Note the primitive-form Hamsa (Fatimas hand) amulet, worn throughout the Middle East and North Africa

Cheques at Epsom on ladies Day. Check out style scene at Epsom on Oaks day. 4 June 1937

Batwing Coat
20th February 1922: An ankle length coat in two shades of gray with batwing sleeves and scallop trimming at waist level worn with a wide brimmed hat. Designed by Caro

Porcelain figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin. Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
CHINA: BODHISATTVA. Porcelain figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin. Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644

Rolls-Royce Pennine 24-cylinder, air-cooled, X-block, sleeve-valve engine

Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) sapling, covered with mould and soil from nesting ants after being removed from plastic sleeve, growing in new Millenium woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk

Advertisement for Shoolbreds flannel shirts, WW1
Advertisement for Shoolbreds flannel shirts, cut out and ready for women to sew for soldiers at the front in the First World War. Date: 1914

John Frederick (1620-1688) Great Elector of Brandenburg from 1640. Artist from German School, 1624. Private collection

Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris. From Ordonnances Royaux del la Prevote des Marchands et Eschevinage de la Ville de Paris Paris 1528. Woodcut

Pustules on a dairymaids arm infected with cow - pox. From Edward Jenner " Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae", London, 1798

Man tying blackberry stems to horizontal wire outdoors

Close up of badge on cuirassiers uniform
Militaria, Italy, 20th century. Cuirassiers in full dress uniform. Detail: fringed epaulette and coat of arms

Man using secateurs to shape buxus into tree in plant pot

Using fingers to flatten compost around Hippeastrum bulb in plant pot

Removing leafless back-bulb when dividing Cymbidium plant

Removing old compost from around Hippeastrum bulb using metal widger

Man using penknife to cut section of stem, just above a leaf node at base of plant, close-up

Man positioning developed plantlet into plant pot containing compost and potting hormone powder

Woman placing straw around flowering strawberry plants

Man potting Vitis Vinifera cuttings that have rooted individually

Man using secateurs to make two-bud vine stem cuttings

Man using penknife to remove leaf from bud stick during chip budding

Girl placing rocks in wooden box lined with plastic

Girl with five nasturtium seeds in palm of hand, close-up

Hope Insurance Company fireman in uniform
Colour engraving of a Hope Insurance Company fireman in uniform, with a large badge on his sleeve. At one time, firemen worked for different insurance companies and wore different colour uniforms

Midwewinind (One-Called-From-A-Distance), an Ojibwa Native American man on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota
OJIBWA MAN, 1894. Midwewinind (One-Called-From-A-Distance), an Ojibwa Native American man on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota

The people of Paris marvel at Gargantua. Wood engraving, 1873, after Gustave Dor
RABELAIS: GARGANTUA, 1873. The people of Paris marvel at Gargantua. Wood engraving, 1873, after Gustave Dor

Catholic priest, Paris, France, Europe

The uncut fingernails of Dr. Ding, a teacher in Foochow, China. Stereograph, c1906
CHINA: FINGERNAILS, c1906. The uncut fingernails of Dr. Ding, a teacher in Foochow, China. Stereograph, c1906

Dolls with (left) wax head, wooden hands and feet, and embroidered muslin dress with full skirt and puffy sleeves;
DOLLS, 1790s. Dolls with (left) wax head, wooden hands and feet, and embroidered muslin dress with full skirt and puffy sleeves; and (right) painted wooden head, hands and feet

Two women seated at a breakfast table, using (left to right) an electric coffee pot, egg boiler, and toaster
ELECTRIC COOKWARE, 1908. Two women seated at a breakfast table, using (left to right) an electric coffee pot, egg boiler, and toaster, all manufactured by General Electric. Photographed in 1908

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"Sleeve: A Fashion Statement Through the Ages" From the regal portraits of Elizabeth I to the vibrant laughter captured in Frans Hals' "The Laughing Cavalier, " sleeves have long been a symbol of style and status. In George Gower's depiction of Queen Elizabeth I, her elaborate sleeve showcases her power and authority as she ruled over England and Ireland in the late 16th century. Moving forward to the 17th century, Frans Hals immortalized his subjects with their fashionable attire, including intricately designed sleeves that added flair to their outfits. Whether it was for royalty or commoners, sleeves became an essential element in defining one's rank and identity. Not limited to clothing alone, sleeves also found their place in other realms. The Royal Navy used specific sleeve designs as a means to recognize different ranks among its officers. This system allowed sailors at sea to identify those in command swiftly. Beyond fashion and military insignia, sleeves have even made political statements throughout history. An anti-American capitalism poster depicted a clenched fist bursting through a torn sleeve—a powerful image representing resistance against economic oppression. Sleeves were not only reserved for humans but also adorned artwork from various cultures worldwide. Hans Holbein's portrait of Jane Seymour showcased her elegant dress with voluminous puffed-up sleeves—an iconic fashion trend during the Tudor era. In more recent times, United States Border Patrol agents proudly wear patches on their uniformed sleeves while guarding borders—a symbol of duty and protection. Looking back further into art history reveals Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio's "Portrait of a Youth" where delicate lace cuffs peek out from beneath his garment—showcasing how even subtle details like these could enhance an individual's appearance centuries ago. Traveling eastward brings us to Bihzad's depiction of dancing dervishes wearing flowing robes with wide-sleeved garments—a visual representation of spiritual devotion expressed through their graceful movements. Even in the realm of advertising, sleeves played a role.