Kimono sleeve
Also known as: Cut-in-one sleeve
Sleeve cut in one piece with the front and back body, without an armhole seam.
Description
The kimono sleeve in Western pattern-making is not a separately set-in sleeve but is cut in one piece with the front and back bodice. The transition from shoulder to sleeve runs without an armhole seam, creating a wide, often slightly sloping sleeve. The name refers to the Japanese kimono, whose sleeves are technically sewn on separately.
Kimono sleeves look elegant and drape softly; they allow ample freedom of movement and are often used for blouses, dresses, kaftans and loungewear. Structurally the shoulder-sleeve unit requires a generous cut and softly draping fabrics. A very wide cut leads to the related dolman sleeve.
- No armhole seam
- Wide drape, plenty of movement
- Basis for kaftans and blouses
Properties
| Type | Cut-in-one sleeve |
|---|---|
| Construction | No armhole seam |
| Name origin | Japanese kimono |
| Application | Blouses, dresses, kaftans |
Related product categories
Sources & references
1- Wikipedia: Kimono Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono
