History: Slit sleeves have been around since the 14th century
Fit: Slim through the waist with a flared A-line hem for a flattering silhouette
Youre probably also right that most black tie is like this I guess my other experience apart from menswear, which I was drawing on here, was professional dinners and awards, for lawyers, bankers etc
Also called a center draw. Split Stack Vertical Blinds - an operational option for vertical blinds where the headrail is designed to allow the treatment to open in the center and stack on each side of the window
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Thats obviously a different reason for wearing them than the one Im discussing here, and not one I do, but nice to have the recommendation for those that do like them as an extra layer Cheers Ravi