jan 1, 1565 - sleeve

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An item of attire to cover the arm. It was not attached to a gown or coat and could be worn with a variety of garments: 1544 <i>to Margarett my servante ... my beste paire of scleves</i>, Timble (SS104/42); 1559 <i>I geue to Isabell Walter my sister my bed gowne & my best sleves,</i> Otley (Th27/299); 1565 <i>a parre of wide sleves of clothe of golde</i>, Temple Newsam (YAJ25/94). Note the by-name: 1335 <i>Petrum Sleveles</i>, Pickering (NRR1/68).

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