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• Develop cuff on open paper, using instructions for one-piece French cuff (Figure 5).
• Extend length to the upper ends of the cuff from 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches. (The amount is determined by the style of
the garment.) Label X.

• Add seams to all sides of the pattern.
• Draw the grainline.
• Cut from the paper.

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Fig 5

Fig 6

Style-5: CONTOURED CUFF
Design Analysis: Contoured sleeve cuffs follow the shape of the arm and can be as wide as desired, ranging
from the wrist to the elbow. The designs of the cuff and upper sleeve have the same shape—straight, rounded,
pointed, or asymmetric.

Measurement Needed
Wrist measurement, plus 3/4 inch.
Subtract this measurement from the sleeve entry measurement and record the difference.
Drafting the Cuff
The complete sleeve is illustrated.

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