Mermaid fitted sleeve
A close body-skimming fitted sleeve paired with mermaid gown lines—the tapered fitted form on bridal and evening dress, distinct from generic fitted ease and from puff cap bridal sleeves.
How to recognize it
Origin and history
Where it is used
What is worn now
Editorial styling suggestions from MsDressly—not strict rules.
How it differs
Expression and impression
Common questions
Sources
- Sleeve . Wikipedia Historical sleeve types including bell, bishop, butterfly, cap, puff, and raglan constructions.
- Tailoring . Wikipedia Set-in sleeve insertion, armhole ease, and tailored jacket construction.
- File:Shirt, dress (AM 1967.118-2).jpg . Wikimedia Commons Museum dress shirt with narrow tailored line; Auckland Museum; CC BY 4.0.
- Silk . Wikipedia Filament fiber in evening sleeves and poet blouses.
September 22, 2026

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