Engageantes are false sleeves worn with women`s clothing in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the 18th century, engageantes took the form of ruffles or flounces of linen, cotton, or lace, tacked to the elbow-length sleeves then fashionable. In the mid-19th century, the term engageante was used for separate false sleeves, usually with fullness gathe....
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The Engageante was a French patrol vessel of 315 tons displacement built under the 1916 War Programme launched in 1917. The Engageante was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 4800 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 54 and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns and depth charges.
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