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Posted by off kilter quilter on March 22, 2006, 1:02 pm
Kate Dicey wrote:
> off kilter quilter @somewherequiet.net wrote:
>
>> Kate, I figured you'd be the one to ask....what is the "undersleeve"
>> for a jacket sleeve?? I haven't gotten to the jacket yet, so I have
>> read all the instructions, but in looking at the pattern pieces, it
>> seems that the main sleeve piece is just that..a typical sleeve, with
>> no need for additional material.
>>
>> I am working under the assumption that the sleeve and undersleeve go
>> together to make the entire jacket sleeve, is that correct?? yeah
>> yeah, I know, just drag out the pattern and read it, but the last time
>> I made a jacket, it didn't make sense to me either. Thanks bunches!!
>>
>> Larisa
>>
>
> Yes, you have two pieces: top sleeve and under sleeve. Go look in
> hubby's closet, at a suit jacket. You'll see that the sleeve is cut
> with one part that wraps round the outer part of the arm, and one
> narrower part that goes from armpit to cuff... The armpit to cuff bit
> is the under sleeve. Tailored jackets (and blokes suits) have the
> sleeves cut in two parts for a better fit: if you look at the suit
> hanging, the sleeve curves the same way the arm bends. It's standard in
> men's tailoring, and used in better classes of women's tailored jackets
> and coats.
>
Thank you much! This is for the coat/jacket that will be worn with the
Easter dress...if I ever get motivated to working on them!!! Dress is
cut and pinned, have to see if I need to line it, then on to the jacket
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