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DRESS MAKING - CITS

Lesson 42- 45 (3) : Sleeves

Objectives

At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• know about Sleeve and their classification.
• complete a garment with different sleeve styles
• understand about kimono, raglan, drop shoulder & dolman sleeve.
• create variety of patterns regard to sleeve bodice combinations

1 INTRODUCTION

Sleeves have been used as a device for changing the silhouette of garments throughout the history of fashion.
There are two major classifications of sleeves:
The set-in sleeve cut separately and stitched into the armhole of the bodice and the sleeve combined with part
or all of the bodice.
1.1 SET-IN SLEEVE
Set-in sleeves can be designed to fit the armhole smoothly or with gathers. They can be designed fitted or with
exaggerated fullness and can be cut to any length.

1.2 SLEEVE-BODICE COMBINATIONS
The sleeve and top of any garment (blouse, dress, jacket, or coat) can be combined in a variety of ways,
categorized as follows:
• Kimono designs: The sleeve is all-in-one with the top garment.
• Deep-cut armhole: The armhole section of the garment combines with the sleeve.
• Raglan designs: The sleeve combines with part of an armhole and shoulder area of the garment.
• Drop shoulder designs: Part of the sleeve cap combines with the garment. The garment can be developed
with or without the lower sleeve, or the lower sleeve can be attached to the garment.
Each of the foundation patterns can be used to develop other design variations by exaggerating their special
characteristics or by changing the style line position.

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