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Textiles and Garment Construction

Chapter Seven

Sleeves

Introduction

Sleeves are essential features in garment construction that can be used as
functional and at the same time as decoration. Sleeves come in many different
length and shapes with various characteristics that give desired different effects.
In this chapter, you will learn different types of sleeves and how to attach them to
the garment. The competencies developed in this chapter will help you to prepare
well-constructed sleeves that will improve appearance of the garment.

Meaning of sleeves (i) The length and the shape of both
This is the part of a garment that covers sleeves should be the same unless
the arm partly or fully. It is attached to used as a fashion.
the bodice around the armhole. Sleeves (ii) The cap should be smoothly rounded.
are mainly used to cover and protect This could be achieved by ensuring
the arms and shoulders, such as keeping that the sleeve seams are matched
them out of direct sun light. Sleeves also with the side seam and the shoulder
provide warmth to a certain degree on seam is matched with the cap.
our body. In addition, sleeves are used
to introduce style features, decorate (iii) The fullness applied should be
a garment and make a garment look equally distributed. For example,
completed in order to provide comfort gathers of the puff sleeves should
to the wearer. Sleeves can be cut into be equally distributed.
separate pieces or cut together with (iv) The armhole seam line should be
bodice. The length and shape of sleeves smooth and strong. This can be
vary depending on the fashion design, the
use of the garment and the desired effect. achieved by using suitable seam
The sleeve may be long, three –quarter or for the position of the armhole. For
short depending on the wearer’s choice. example French seam is not suitable
Different finishes such as hemming, for curved areas.
binding, casing as well as cuffs with or (v) A sleeve should be well neatened.
without plackets are used on sleeve edges. Neatening is done to avoid fraying

Qualities of a well-made sleeve and to secure the seam used. Loop
A well-made sleeve should have the stitch or overclock are preferable on
following qualities a curved seam.

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