Cuff

 Cuffs - strip of fabric sewn to the bottom of the shirt sleeve and fitting wrist. The cuffs came into vogue in the XVII century - this time they resembled lush flounces closing of the hand and made from a thin muslin or lace valuable varieties. Such details were decorated with both men's and women's clothing. Fashion for curvy pleated cuffs persisted until the end of the XVIII century. By the beginning of the next century, these clothing items gradually changed its view, approaching the modern - they became more smooth and narrow. At the same time became popular removable cuffs - folded strips of cloth, fastened to the sleeves. And removable and sewing cuff tightly starches, and for tighter encirclement wrist buttoned cuff links. In XX century rigid cuff gradually belonging evening wear, and to everyday blouses and shirts have become more practical double sew. However, there are elegant women's clothing and vintage pleated versions, made of lace - they have a bright omen retro style.