 The
cuff is gathered into a band as well and the silk ribbon that is pulled
through merely does the job of fastening it securely so that the sleeve
doesn't slip down. When worn the ribbon is crossed and then pulled
back up and tied into a bow looking just like so many paintings, giving
the luxurious billowy folds. |
 The
drawstring which peeps through does not actually a function of a drawstring,
because you can see that it is gathered into a band. I wanted one
just to make sure though and had found evidence in a painting, which
you can see on the page on chemises. |
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