Sleeve Puffs Biedermeier. Sleeve Puffs 1820 

The Sleeve puffs is sleeve supports, special pads on the sleeves to keep in shape. They gained popularity in 1820’s-1840’s. The pads were made of cotton or linen, stuffed with cotton wool, goose feathers or down. There were options for puffs with a sewn whalebone or a wire frame.

The sleeve puffs in photo are made of cotton, filled with synthetic fluff. You can choose the color: Ecru or White. The sleeves in the photo are Ecru.

Besides the color, you can choose the sewing method: hand stitches or machine stitches.
Hand stitches - the work is done entirely by hand, the product is historically accurate, looks authentic, is suitable for reconstruction, but requires more careful handling and care.
Machine stitches - the work is done by hand, but using a sewing machine and overlocker. The product is more durable, can withstand delicate machine washing, but is not historically authentic.