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Drafting a Basic Fitted Sleeve

Written by Marion McNealy

Detail of Giovanni de Medici, 1543, by Bronzino

Sleeves can be one of the most daunting challenges for old and new pattern makers.

However as long as you keep one simple principle in mind, you can draft sleeves easily.

(I wrote this article originally for Your Wardrobe Unlock'd in March '09)

Written by Marion McNealy

Based on an extant hat found on the Venetian Ship "Gagiana" Lost at Sea,October 14th, 1583.
Pattern created in 2003, published on website April 2007

by Marion McNealy,

Historical notes on the extant hat can be found in the diary I wrote for this project.
Recreation of a hat from the shipwreck Gagiana

Written by Marion McNealy

front_fo_finished Step-by-step instructions for drafting a fitted front body block, for a front opening garment.

Doesn't include the style lines or seam allowences, those come later in the process.

Written by Marion McNealy

back_neckline Step-by-step instructions for drafting a fitted Back body block, for a front or side opening garment

Doesn't include the style lines or seam allowences, those come later in the process.

Written by Marion McNealy

front_neckline Step-by-step instructions for drafting a Front body block, for a front, back or side opening garment.

Doesn't include the style lines or seam allowences, those come later in the process.

Written by Marion McNealy

back_noCB_neckline Step-by-step instructions for drafting a basic Back body block, for a front, back or side opening garment.

Doesn't include the style lines or seam allowences, those come later in the process.