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Bell Sleeves
Bell sleeves were originally found on a garment called a chasuble, which was the dress of clergymen during Medieval times. The religious association of these sleeves eventually dissipated at which point the bell sleeve became adapted by the upper class. In the 1500's, the rich began to stylize the bell sleeve by making them more dramatic in size and more elaborate in decor. The movement of the fashion trend of this sleeve moving from the lower class to the upper class is now referenced as the upward- flow theory. The trend of this sleeve made its way from the elite of France to England, where this style really took off and made its impact.