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Manchettes, or undersleeves (sometimes also called false sleeves or engageantes ), are detachable sleeves worn beneath a main garment that were used at least as early as the 1600s according to the information I could find at the time of writing this post. They could be made of muslin, linen (plain or embroidered), wool or cotton, but were also knitted and crocheted. There were thicker, warmer, more robust versions for the fall and winter, while women used light and delicate

When I first delved into the fascinating and beautiful world of Victorian and Edwardian crochet patterns, I soon discovered that there were many items that ladies back in the day crocheted that were entirely unfamiliar to me. It was a new world to me, an exciting world, and I couldn’t wait to explore it! During my exploration, I discovered things like muffatees, manchettes, polkas, spencer jackets, gaiters, fascinators, chemisettes, and yes, antimacassars! As I just uploade