Sleeve tab

How it is used

Use when describing roll-up sleeves; specify the button or fastening that secures the tab.

Example sentences

1. The sleeve tab buttons above the elbow to hold the rolled cuff.

   A narrow strap secures the sleeve in a shortened position.

2. The sleeve tab is hidden inside the sleeve when it is not in use.

   The detail can remain concealed when the sleeve is worn full length.

Common collocations

• buttoned sleeve tab
• roll-up sleeve tab

Related terms

• sleeveThe part of a garment that covers all or part of the arm, attached to the body of the garment at the armhole.
• cuffThe band at the end of a sleeve that finishes it at the wrist, often fastened with a button; in American English also the turned-up hem of trousers.

More terms: Garments & Their Parts

• garment
• hem
• collar
• lining
• zip
• trims
• waistband
• pocket
• neckline
• placket
• interfacing
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