3 / 7Pale floral V drawing beneath a fine higher upper area, long translucent-looking sleeves and gathered wrist finishes.
The looser sleeves gather into narrower finishes at the wrists. The surface between them looks translucent in this photograph.
A closer look · Photo 3

Floral upper centre with longer looser sleeves

This closer picture combines a floral V drawing with a finer higher upper area. Long loosely falling sleeves reveal parts of the arms beneath. Their surfaces draw together at the wrists. Floral shapes follow the upper centre and extend in individual sections onto the pale skirt. The larger lower area stays comparatively quiet. Neither the head nor complete hem is included; the photograph cannot establish an exact shade or fibre.

Compare the fine upper boundary with the lower floral V line first. They sit at different heights and need treating as distinct lines. Record which one you actually want. A quieter skirt does not require entirely quiet sleeves, as this combination of patterned centre and translucent-looking arm areas demonstrates. You may prefer one part without requesting the full arrangement.

Check the actual sleeves with arms down and during an ordinary bend afterwards. The picture proves neither stretch nor freedom of movement. Request a complete view before deciding length or outside breadth. Real material information and the actual care label remain necessary even when a sleeve surface appears fine.

At a glance

The looser sleeves gather into narrower finishes at the wrists. The surface between them looks translucent in this photograph.

Frequently asked questions

How do the long sleeves finish in this visible section?

The looser sleeves gather into narrower finishes at the wrists. The surface between them looks translucent in this photograph.

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