Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sleeve style characterized by a very large armhole that extends to the waist, combined with a tight-fitting cuff at the wrist. This design creates a deep, often diagonal drape from the underarm to the wrist.

Usage

• The term "dolman sleeve" is used to describe a specific garment feature, primarily in the context of fashion, clothing design, and sewing patterns.
• It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • This sweater features a comfortable dolman sleeve.
  • Dolman sleeves were very popular in 1980s fashion.
  • The pattern calls for sewing a dolman sleeve, which requires less tailoring at the shoulder.

Advanced Usage

• "Dolman-sleeved" (Adjective): Used to describe a garment that has dolman sleeves.
  • She wore a dolman-sleeved top.
• Historical Context: The term originates from the "dolman," a Turkish robe with long, full sleeves, which influenced Western fashion.

Variants and Related Words

• Batwing sleeve: A similar sleeve style with a deep armhole and a tapered, often wide, cuff. While very similar, "batwing" sometimes implies a more dramatic, wing-like shape.
• Raglan sleeve: A different sleeve style distinguished by a diagonal seam running from the underarm to the neckline, as opposed to the dolman's large, often seamless armhole.

Synonyms

• Deep-armhole sleeve: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the key structural feature.
• Magyar sleeve: A term sometimes used interchangeably, though it can refer specifically to a sleeve cut in one piece with the bodice.

Antonyms

• Set-in sleeve: A sleeve with a defined, sewn armhole that fits precisely into the shoulder seam of a garment.
• Puffed sleeve: A sleeve gathered tightly at both the shoulder and the cuff to create a full, rounded shape.

Related Phrases

• "Dolman cut": Refers to the overall silhouette of a garment, often a top or dress, that incorporates the dolman sleeve design, resulting in a loose, flowing fit through the upper body.
  • This dress has a relaxed dolman cut.

Noun

1. a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff