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  • Wrapped in a tan jacket with a funnel neck, she also wore tan elbow-length gloves as the royal couple celebrated mass at the Cathedrale Notre-Dame Immaculee and watched a parade from their balcony.

    Princess Charlene Suits Up In Beige For Monaco National Day 2011 (PHOTOS) 2011

  • But there are other attitudes Jack will have to embrace along with that of the wealthy white racist if he wants to join this exclusive and eternal Fourth of July costume party where the whisky flows free of charge and where erotically mysterious women in cat masks and elbow-length black velvet gloves sit with gingerly-poised cigarette holders between their fingers.

    2009 August 2009

  • Pictures of him at this time show him with elbow-length blond hair, looking like a lost member of the Eagles.

    The Power and Punch of Zinfandel Jay McInerney 2011

  • When you're in that snappy tapestry knee-length coat with elbow-length bell sleeves and long leather gloves, for example, you can get by with a few basic clothes underneath day after day.

    Ask Teri Teri Agins 2011

  • There was the time long ago when she was called upon to pluck a raccoon out of a Rego Park back yard; as she was carrying the calm critter in her arms -- she was outfitted in elbow-length suede welder's gloves lined with Kelvar -- something spooked the coon.

    Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Wild Things' Foster Mom Nancy Ruhling 2011

  • The sleeve, almost elbow-length in the past, is bicep baring and narrower.

    Stylish Guys Steal Short Sleeves From Nerds Ray A. Smith 2011

  • The church's pastor, the Rev.Dr. Michael E. Bell Sr., referred to the president as the "most intelligent, most anointed, most charismatic president," while complimenting Michelle Obama, who wore a cream-colored dress with elbow-length sleeves.

    Obamas' appearance at local church causes stir 2010

  • Kurt Wilberding/The Wall Street Journal A layered floral silk gown and elbow-length black lace fingerless gloves.

    The Romance of Ralph Lauren 2010

  • FLOTUS wore a raspberry elbow-length Calvin Klein dress, large glittering stone necklace, and tan flats.

    Michelle Obama & Margarita Zavala Chase, Play & Lunch With Schoolkids (VIDEO, PHOTOS, POLL) 2010

  • To one side, three men in elbow-length gloves were stacking full trash bags.

    Enchanted Ivy Sarah Beth Durst 2010

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