LESSON – 7 TYPES OF SLEEVE & CUFF USED IN SHIRT USED IN SHIRT

INTRODUCTION TO SLEEVE Sleeve is the part which cover arms – its fitting and appearance depends upon different matters e.g. position of armhole, underarm seam, fullness and sleeve hem sleeve should be cut on straight grain – there are two types of sleeve used in shirt – full and half – one piece and two piece – with cuff and without cuff –

TYPES OF SLEEVE As per fashion and style – many kinds of sleeve – basically three types as per armhole fitting – set in sleeve, raglan sleeve and kimono sleeve

SET IN SLEEVE To be fit on curved armhole –with crown – join at shoulder seam – underarm of the sleeve to be join with bodice underarm seam - tight or loose fitting Types of set in sleeve : plain, puff, three quarter, full sleeve etc.

RAGLAN SLEEVE -This sleeve joins the bodice with - slightly curved seam – running diagonally - from the underarm front and back – it start - from neck line – an easy fitting and -comfort sleeve type –

KIMONO SLEEVE To be cut with the bodice – in long sleeve, a gusset is required for Comfort movement – an un mounted sleeve – normally used in ladies shirt

TYPES OF CUFF The cuff is a band – fixed on sleeve hem – can make differ in shape, size – its both ends make open to wear a shirt – there are two types of cuff –

BARRLE CUFF Commonly used – have 2” to 4” length – both ends overlap each other-make with buttonhole and button

FRENCH CUFF Have double length – have 5” to 10” length – turn on upper side – close with cuff links or open edges