Silicone sleeves have various uses in industries, medicine, and research due to their heat, cold, radiation, and flame resistance, water repellency, and electrical insulation. They are used in medical casts, catheters, and stimulation electrodes, as well as in scientific and industrial devices for chemical reactions and electrical insulation. Fire sleeving is also made of silicone […]
Angel sleeves are a sleeve style that dates back to the Renaissance, with a lot of extra material to create the appearance of wings. They can vary in length and can refer to any sleeve without a gathered cuff. They can be made by cutting a large circle or rectangle of fabric and are still […]
Kabuki sleeves are wide, flowing sleeves often worn on blouses or loose dresses to evoke Japanese fashion. Stemming from kabuki theater, the sleeves evolved from the kimono and are often used in plus size clothing. They can be made at home using sewing patterns. Kabuki sleeves are wide, flowing sleeves that can be any length, […]
Zarfs are the protective cardboard sleeves for disposable coffee cups, also known as Java Jackets, coffee clutches, and cup holders. They were originally decorative metal stands for handleless cups. The protective cardboard sleeves that surround disposable coffee cups are technically called zarfs. The Zarfs are known by many other names, including Java Jackets, coffee clutches, […]
