In technical patternmaking, the sleeve is the most difficult element to master. Haute Couture sleeves are drafted differently than industrial sleeves.
Haute Couture (French for "high sewing" or "high dressmaking") is the pinnacle of the fashion industry. Unlike Prêt-à-Porter (ready-to-wear), which relies on standard sizing and industrial efficiency, Haute Couture is defined by garments made from scratch for a specific client. In technical patternmaking, the sleeve is the most
At the heart of this discipline is Patternmaking. While ready-to-wear patternmaking is about geometry and grading, Couture patternmaking is about anatomy and engineering. In technical patternmaking
Flared inserts (godets) add dramatic volume at the hem. In technical patternmaking, the sleeve is the most