Sleeves

Sleeves are a part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person's arm. Sleeves have been used as a device for changing the silhouette of garment throughout the history of fashion. Sleeves add an extra charm in look of the wearer. It gives a unique style and attractiveness as well as provides comfort to the wearer. Sleeves are very important part of any attire because it draws maximum attention. There are many different types (styles) sleeves. Down below are some very popular ones.

                                                                                                    

                        Types of sleeves                                                    

                                                                        

   1.  Puffed/Puff Sleeve

   2.  Leg of Mutton

   6.  Kimono Sleeve

   7.  Bishop Sleeve

    8. Bell Sleeve

    9. Raglan Sleeve

   10. Dolman Sleeve

      *   Cap Sleeve 

     

     

Cap Sleeve

Cap Sleeve is very short sleeve with a curved hemline which only covers shoulder area. The sleeve cap seam line can extend around part or all of the armhole seam line. The cap sleeve is a classic sleeve with a high sleeve cap and works best in classic armhole that is not dropped off the shoulder. This sleeve looks good on pear-shaped body.

 

Kimono Sleeves

Kimono sleeves are loose, reaching anywhere from the elbow to the wrist. It looks perfect on hourglass shape and pear shape body.

                                              

                             Dolman Sleeves

Dolman sleeve is a long sleeve that starts at the armhole, tapers towards the elbow and then fits tightly till the

 wrist. It’s best for heavy upper arms, pear-shaped and Square shaped body type.

Bishop Sleeves 

 Bishop sleeve, Long and fuller at the bottom than the top and gathered from shoulder to the wrist it looks amazing on who has narrow shoulders.

Raglan Sleeves

Raglan Sleeve is a sleeve that is cut from the neckline to the armhole

Bell Sleeves

A bell sleeve can be either long or short and is usually set smoothly into the armhole (no pleating or shirring) and flares toward the bottom, where it is gathered into a band, or cuff, by shirring or by smocking. The effect is reminiscent of a bell in its shape.

Puffed Sleeves

Puffed sleeve, balloon shape at the top of arms which create puff at the shoulder line. This Sleeves Come in any length and ideal for pear shaped and square shaped body type. Puff sleeve always like by everyone and it is found on long & short sleeves.

Leg of mutton

The leg-of-mutton sleeve is constructed with a full top that is gathered into the armhole. The fabric then tapers gradually to tuck in closely at the wrist, which gives the sleeve the bell-shaped outline, just like a leg of mutton. This type of sleeve was first seen in 1824, but eventually made a comeback in the swinging days of the 1890s and even in the 21 century.

French Lady is wearing a flat brim hat and decorated with ribbons, ruff no.8 with lace collar over leg-o-mutton sleeves and pointed waist top, corset underneath, and bell shape skirt with box pleat and fur line decoration. 

Scramble and identify the type of sleeve in the photo below (  Answer within two minutes)

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   7. FTLMEUGONTO   8.MOOKIN 

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Drafting  Pattern for Kimono, Puffed and Raglan Sleeve.

   In order to create any of the sleeves seen above you would have to create a basic sleeve pattern first. The videos below show you how to create these sleeves.

 

 

 

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