Shirt sleeves
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:08 pm
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Likely, you're seeing historical or period designs which have little commonality with what we see in design today. Guys haven't worn tunics in a few generations, and pattering and technology have come a long way.SkirtDude wrote:Quite some time ago I tried to make a simple "cross" tunic using a design similar to those found at http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/viktunic.html and did not like the way the sleeves fit. Real people don't have square shoulders and arms, maybe s do?
The fabric you choose to make your garment out of is entirely up to you. That said, if you're not the best of tailors do a prototype in something cheap if you really like expensive fabric.SkirtDude wrote:My sample piece is a women's blouse that I've always liked the fit of. [...] The driving force for this question is that the sample piece has very oddly shaped arm holes. They are not remotely round and even if they were I do not have a compass that big.
I have a little experience in this area, though I wouldn't exactly claim "expertise."SkirtDude wrote:Anyway, what I am currently wondering is why every shirt I look at in my closet has round holes in the torso that the sleeves go into. Is it just tradition or is it necessary for things to fit properly?
When you do so, keep in mind that you are joining a round tube (sleeve) to a somewhat flattened tube (torso.) Also keep in mind you are going to be moving those arms: straight over your head, straight down, back, and front.SkirtDude wrote:I'm thinking of making my prototype with angular "miter joints" for the arms in order to simplify the pattern. Also, since the shirt is intended to be loose (the sleeve holes are 16-20" circumference) I think I am more likely to get away with it.