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Sleeving

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Sleeving is a sleight in which the magician disposes (and produces) objects using the sleeves of his shirt or jacket.

Magicians known for using sleeving techniques have been Emil Jarrow, John Mulholland, Laurie Ireland, Ross Bertram, Claude Cloutier and Rocco.

Publications

  • "If It Fits...Sleeve It!" The Magic of Rocco Silano by Steve Schneiderman (1991)
  • Chapter 7: The Magic Sleeves of David Berglas in The Art of Close-up, Vol. 2 by Lewis Ganson (1969) - Entire chapter devoted to sleeving.
  • Chapter V. ADVANCED SLEIGHTS, FLOURISHES AND SLEEVING in Coin Magic by Jean Hugard (1935.