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2 Kimono sleeve
The kimono is developed by combining the sleeve length with the bodice or top. The kimono can be adapted and
modified for a variety of other designs .The kimono under seam can end anywhere along the side, even extending
to the hemline for the “batwing” dress. Kimono blocks can be used for designs that vary from close fitting shapes
to easier fitting shaped garments.
The basic ‘form’ kimono block [Metric System]
Trace round back and front sections of the easy fitting bodice block or over garment block as required. Trace
sleeve block, narrow underarm seam at wrist if required.
Back
• Mark points 0 and 1 on side seam; square out.
• 1–2: 3.5cm; square up to 3.
• Mark 4 at shoulder point, 5 at neck point.
• Divide the sleeve block down the center line.
• Place back sleeve head to touch shoulder point 4 and underarm of sleeve to touch line 2–3. Mark point 6.
• 0–7: one third the measurement 0–1 minus 0.5cm.
• Join 7 to wrist point 8.
• 7–9: 6cm.
• 7–10: 6cm; join 9–10 with curve.
• 4–11: 1.5cm; join 5–11 and 11–12 at wrist point.
Front
Transfer bust dart from shoulder to waistline.
• Mark points 13 and 14 on the side seam.
• 13–15: 3.5cm.
• 14–16: 3.5cm; join 15–16
• Mark point 17 at shoulder point, 18 at neck point.
• 16–19: the measurement 3–6 on back section.
• Place the underarm of front sleeve to point 19 and the sleeve head to the shoulder (it will rise above shoulder
point).
• 14–20: the measurement 0–7; join 20 to wrist point 21.
• 20–22: 6cm.
• 20–23: 6cm; join 22–23 with a curve.
• 17–24: 1.5cm; join 18–24 and 24–25 at wrist point.

• Transfer bust dart to position required.

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