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DRESS MAKING - CITS

3 ‘Form’ kimono sleeve – raglan adaptation
• Trace required ‘flat’ kimono block.
• Body sections Extend to the required length. Mark points 1 at the underarm.
• 1–2: is 6cm; 1–3: is 6cm. join 2–3 with a curve.
• Mirror the front section.
• Draw in raglan lines from the centre of the necklines to centre of the underarm curves.
• Mark points 4 and 5 (1/3 of the length of raglan seams).
• Join 4–3 and 5–3. Mark points 6 and 7.
• Draw gusset lines from front and back point 3 to points 4 and 5.
• Trace body sections.
Sleeves
• Trace sleeve sections.
• Cut up gusset lines; open approx. 4cm.
• Trace round sleeve sections with smooth curves.

Note: This simple raglan adaptation is very useful for very easy fitting designs and jersey
fabrics. More shaping can be applied by drawing curved raglan seams and removing shaping
from the sleeve sections.

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