Kimono cut
Also known as: kimono cut, kimono silhouette, kimono construction
Cut in which the front and back panels are made together with the sleeves from a single piece — no classic shoulder seam and a wide, flowing silhouette.
Description
In a kimono cut the front and back panels are made together with the sleeves from a single piece of fabric or with very few seams. There is no classic set-in shoulder seam — the sleeves “grow” straight out of the yoke and merge into the body in a straight or slightly dropped line. The origin is the Japanese kimono, a T-shaped garment whose construction has used rectangular pattern pieces for centuries.
In modern garment making the kimono cut appears in cardigans, blouses, dresses, bathrobes and loungewear, giving a very roomy, relaxed silhouette. Advantages: high freedom of movement in the shoulder area, efficient cutting (little waste) and simple construction. Drawbacks: more fabric in the underarm, less body-hugging fit and limited options for stiff or tight silhouettes. Typical detail elements are the kimono collar (V-shaped overlap) and the kimono sleeve (wide, often cut in one with the body).
- Front and back panels plus sleeves cut as one — no shoulder seam
- Wide, relaxed silhouette with great range of motion
- Efficient cutting layout, little waste
- Typical details: kimono collar and kimono sleeve
Properties
| Construction | Front and back panels + sleeves cut as one |
|---|---|
| Silhouette | Wide, flowing, high range of motion |
| Origin | Japanese kimono (T-shape) |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Kimono Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono
- Wikipedia: Sleeve Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeve
