Figure 1.--This British television show depicts the puff sleeves that were worn in the Regency period.

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Unknown show

An English HBC contributor noted the puff sleeves depicted in a British television program. He think that the puff sleeves are especially interesting on this garment. Similar to the exaggerated puff sleeves at the shoulders of various Regency period garments. Sleeve styles are a topic not yet well addressed in HBC, but are one of the many topics requiring further attention.

Unknown program - (US, about 1965)

Set in a military prep school. The ring leader's name was McKever?.

Unknown program - (US)

Sitcom set in the west about a city slicker who wanted to go West, but has no real skills. His wife is an equally incompetent, a real Southern bell. The boy is a little too sarcastic, but a nice kid, the same boy who later played on "Time Travelers".

Created: June 5, 2000
Last updated: June 5, 2001