A ballad is a simple song consisting of verses with stanzas and a common refrain. Typically dealing with romantic or sentimental topics, a ballad is essentially a poem set to music. The word ballad derives from the French term chanson balladÃ©e (dancing songs).
The large cuff is meant for people with larger-sized arms (like men with very muscular arms, or overweight and obese people). The so-called thigh cuff is an even larger cuff which is used for supersized people or people who carry a lot of extra weight in their arms. 1  Regular Adult Cuff: 27-34 cm, up to 13.4 inches. 2  Adult Large Cuff: 35-44 cm, 13.8 inches to 17.3 inches.  3 Thigh Cuff: 45-52 cm, 17.7 inches to 20.5 inches.
inch (0.64cm). Baron von Eelking suggests to show 2cm (4/5 inch) of cuff if they are soft, and 1cm (2/5 inch) for stiff cuffs youâd wear with white tie. Sydney Barney explains in Clothes and The Man that sleeve length is a matter of taste and that tailors should know about the current trend. Others suggest to show âsomeâ cuff but donât go into detail. Interestingly, it seems that some British bespoke tailors cut the sleeve so long that no cuff can be seen at all.