Long Bell Sleeves

Long bell sleeves tightly fit to the shoulder the elbow. From the elbow, it diverges in a wide cone, resembling a bell.

The upper part of the sleeve of a long bell sleeve is most often made of the same fabric as the dress, and the lower part from lace or tulle to emphasize the flare effect.

3/4 is the most popular length of such a sleeve.

Long sleeves can be sewn from thick fabric or translucent, creating the effect of illusion. Often such sleeves are decorated with floral embroidery.

The bell sleeve can go from the bare shoulder or even be worn separately from the dress as an oversleeve.

Fabulous wedding dresses in fantasy style can have bell sleeves reaching the floor. Like a train, such sleeves expand to the bottom and look like wings made of airy transparent material. The length of such sleeves allows them to be decorated with lace or embroidery to emphasize the splendor of the entire dress.