What are the 3 basic types of sleeves?
There are three basic types of sleeves - set in, kimono, and raglan. Set in sleeves are sewn to the bodice armholes. All set in type sleeves must be eased, gathered, darted, or tucked and sewn into the bodice armscye seam.
Different Sleeve Lengths
Short sleeves – A little below the cap sleeves and a tad bit shorter than the elbow length. Another version to this is arm length sleeves that stop a few inches above your elbow. 3/4th Sleeves – 3/4th sleeves run down till just below your elbow.
[el-boh leng-th slee-vz] Sleeves that end just at, just below or just above the elbow are called elbow-length sleeves. These may cover the elbow partially or fully; and cover the upper-arm fully. Elbow-length sleeves are shorter than 3/4-length sleeves and longer than short sleeves. Dolman sleeves (N.)
Juliet Sleeves
It is puffed at the top and tapers down to a tight fit at the bottom. It usually has many buttons decorating the tightly fitted part of the sleeve. This style is another popular wedding dress style. See the red dress in the photo below.
There are different types of sleeves; some of them are plain sleeves, bell sleeves, Full sleeves, Raglan sleeve, and Kimono sleeve.
noun. dol·man sleeve ˈdōl-mən- ˈdȯl-, ˈdäl- : a sleeve very wide at the armhole and tight at the wrist often cut in one piece with the bodice.
Batwing sleeve is also known as a 'Dolman' or 'Magyar' sleeve. It is a long sleeve, cut wide at the shoulder with deep armholes that leads to thin tapered wrists, giving it a'wing-like' appearance. The Dolman traces back to the Middle Ages, when it was a loose cape-like robe with a sleeve folded from the fabric.
noun. : a very long wide sleeve usually hanging loose from the shoulder often used on robes and gowns.
butterfly sleeve (plural butterfly sleeves) A kind of sleeve that starts at the shoulder and widens along the forearm, not reaching the wrist.
Half-Sleeve (Lower)
Alternatively a half-sleeve can run from the elbow down to the wrist. This is technically considered to be a forearm sleeve. Semantics aside it's a great way for clients to get the full sleeve “effect” without committing to an actual full sleeve.
What is an arm sleeve called?
A basketball sleeve, like the wristband, is an accessory that some basketball players wear. Made out of nylon and spandex, it extends from the biceps to the wrist. It is sometimes called a shooter sleeve or an arm sleeve.
FLOUNCE SLEEVES are a combination of a ¾ SLEEVE and a circular pattern piece that has a similar shape to a circle skirt. Think of it like a mini circle skirt, but for your arm! The actual sleeve can range in length, and so can the “skirt,” so this design can go a lot of ways!

The tulip or patel sleeve is a short one-seam sleeve. This sleeve gets its name from its shape, which is reminiscent of the petals of a tulip. The sleeve is sewn into the armhole in such a way that the pattern overlaps on the arm.
Noun. bishop sleeve (plural bishop sleeves) A long sleeve, fuller at the bottom than the top, and gathered into a cuff; formerly worn by women.
The somewhat vaguely defined term dolman (from Turkish dolaman "robe") can refer to various types of clothing, all of which have sleeves and cover the top part of the body, and sometimes more. Originally, the term dolaman referred to a long and loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in the front.
A bell sleeve can be either long or short and is usually set smoothly into the armscye (no pleating or shirring) and flares toward the bottom. Bell sleeves end anywhere from the elbow to the wrist. Flared sleeves ending at the upper bicep are similarly shaped, but are instead called butterfly sleeves.
Loose, wide sleeves hit anywhere from short to wrist length are called kimono sleeves. This voluminous look borrows its style from traditional Japanese wardrobe where the wearer's age and marital status was indicated through sleeve length (young unmarried women wore the longest sleeves).
The classic T-Shape of doll's clothes is a Kimono Sleeve. The Dolman Sleeve is similar in that it is cut as part of the bodice, but it has a different shape, joining the bodice far lower down - they are often called Bat Wing sleeves in reference to this shape - and are more common than the Kimono sleeve.
“Gigot is the French word for the back leg of an animal, especially of a lamb or sheep. The gigot sleeve, also called the leg-of-mutton sleeve, was named for its resemblance to a sheep's hind leg: wide at the top and narrow at its bottom.” ( 625)
: a loose-fitting tapered sleeve falling in folds over the upper arm.
What does a bishop sleeve look like?
A bishop sleeve is a long sleeve that is gathered at the bottom with a button cuff, slit and facing. This lesson will teach you the principles of 'slashing and spreading' to add fullness to sleeves, as well as to other areas of a garment.
French cuff in American English
a double cuff, as on the sleeve of a shirt, that is turned back on itself and fastened with a cuff link.
The Spanish Sleeve outfit has a suede bodice, similar to the Sleeved Bodice. The fabric sleeves sleeves are elongated with a wide curve that are open to the wrist and close with a crochet frog.
from The Century Dictionary.
noun A peculiar wide form of sleeve formerly worn by women: so named from its resemblance to the full sleeve, drawn in at the wrist, worn by Anglican bishops.
For those of you that aren't aware of this style of sleeves, umbrella sleeves is a pattern of sleeves that is cut out in a circle and then folded like an umbrella to be attached to the armhole of the outfit or the blouse without additional stitches.
(pʌf sliːvz ) plural noun. the sleeves of a women's garment that are gathered at the shoulders and caught in at the cuff to create an inflated, puffy effect.
Noun. kimono sleeve (plural kimono sleeves) A sleeve cut in one with the bodice in a wide sloping shape.
$9.00. Default Title. These parasite resistant sleeves are a great size for rearing small groups of caterpillars on live tree limbs outside, and it allows you to let the tree do the work while providing good airflow to reduce disease issues.
Row of vertical pleats at the shoulder that released into a soft, full sleeve gathered to a fitted cuff. Clothing of the Late Romantic Period called for a narrower sleeve that fit low on the shoulder. Detachable undersleeves were sewn into the sleeve and could be removed for regular laundering.
A trend that came and went throughout history, bell sleeves became big in the 1970s, when fashion for both commoners and stars took a liking to the style.
What is a California sleeve?
Bende 019 “California Sleeve”. This sleeve is ambidextrous (can be worn on right or left arm) and has a bite protection surface from the hand to shoulder area. Many trainers feel this is the most versatile sleeve on the market.
Custom compression therapy arm sleeves and gauntlets are manufactured for an anatomically exact fit, providing therapeutic treatment for venous insufficiency, lymphedema and helping prevent and/or control the development of burn contractures and keloids.
One of the best ways to boost blood flow during exercise is with an elbow sleeve, also called a compression sleeve. Made from neoprene, the elbow sleeve is a piece of exercise equipment that applies pressure directly to the surrounding muscle and connective tissue of the elbow.
Irezumi, also called Horimono and Wabori, refers to a traditional Japanese style of tattooing that is created using large scale motifs based on Japanese mythology and religious icons, historical characters and scenes from nature, the elements, and well known Japanese fables.
There are three basic types of sleeves - set in, kimono, and raglan. Set In Sleeves: are sewn to the bodice armholes. All set in type sleeves must be eased, gathered, darted, or tucked and sewn into the bodice armscye seam.
The balloon sleeve: Also called the billowed or peasant sleeve, this loose-flowing style ends tightly at the wrist and was a standard feature in silk blouses. It's now being paired with body-hugging dresses and cropped tops.
Much like a corrugated cardboard box, our corrugated sleeves are made from two layers of kraft or white paper depending on your selection. Also, referred to as single face e-flute, the outer layers are smooth while the inner layer is corrugated or bent into small and even ridges.
Gigot sleeves, or puff sleeves, came in and out of fashion in various forms throughout the Victorian era. Gigot was the name commonly used in the first half of the 1800s, with puff appearing more frequently as the decades wore on. A gigot is a leg of lamb or mutton, and the sleeves resembled that shape.
Balloon sleeves, often referred to as bishop sleeves, are long, puffed sleeves which are gathered at the shoulder and then puffed out and gathered back at the wrists. They not only add an extra element to any blouse design but also look extremely flattering and feminine, especially in sheer tops or net fabrics.
The large gigot sleeves were popular from the early 1830s through 1836 when they began to diminish to the tightly fitted sleeves of the following period. This type of sleeve was generally supported by whalebone or down filling.
How do you make a billowing sleeve?
Cut a length of elastic that comfortably encircles your wrist and attach one end to a safety pin. Push the safety pin through the channel, allowing the cuff to gather as you go. Tie or stitch the elastic together, and then sew up the opening in the cuff's hem. All done!
The raglan style is a classic alternative to the classic t-shirt with a set-in sleeve. Often thought of as a Baseball shirt, Raglan shirts feature a single piece of fabric that extends from the sleeve to the collar, with a diagonal seam attaching it to the torso of the shirt.
A Raglan sleeve is created with a continuous piece of fabric, extending from the collar of the garment to the underarm - often found on casual clothing and sportswear, like t-shirts, sweatshirts or sports jackets. This gives the seam a diagonal look, from neck to arm-pit.
A raglan sleeve is a sleeve that extends in one piece fully to the collar, leaving a diagonal seam from underarm to collarbone.
Types of Sleeves
Cap line – around the arm, where the arm is separated from the body. · Side seam – where the sleeve is joined to form a tubular structure. · Hem line – finished edge of the sleeve.
Sleeves are classified as set in sleeve and open construction sleeve based upon the method of sewing. Set in sleeves are sleeves in which the side seams are attached to form a circular structure. Then it is attached to the bodice front and back which has to set into the armhole of bodice blocks.
Three quarter sleeves end halfway between the elbow and the wrist. As the name suggests, they cover three fourth of the arm.
Three-Quarter Sleeve Styles
Because this sleeve has a length between the elbow and wrist, they highlight the smaller part of your arm and are also known as bracelet sleeves.
A bell sleeve can be either long or short and is usually set smoothly into the armscye (no pleating or shirring) and flares toward the bottom. Bell sleeves end anywhere from the elbow to the wrist. Flared sleeves ending at the upper bicep are similarly shaped, but are instead called butterfly sleeves.
A freedom sleeve is set into the body in a way that provides more slack than the normal 'set in' sleeve construction. The freedom sleeve is constructed with 'S' shaped shoulder seams that allows more room in the underarm, and the arm part of the sweatshirt to run right up to the neckline.
What is Dolman style?
The somewhat vaguely defined term dolman (from Turkish dolaman "robe") can refer to various types of clothing, all of which have sleeves and cover the top part of the body, and sometimes more. Originally, the term dolaman referred to a long and loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in the front.
Bell sleeves.
Also called peasant sleeves, this long sleeve is fitted around the shoulder and upper arm and flares out to the wrist, like a bell.
Other variations of sleeves are the half-sleeve and quarter-sleeve. These tattoos only cover part of the arm, usually above the elbow, but half-sleeves can also be found on the forearm from the wrist to the elbow. A quarter-sleeve usually covers only the shoulder to midway to the elbow.
: any of various sleeves that reach to a little above the elbow or to a little below the elbow.
A Raglan sleeve is created with a continuous piece of fabric, extending from the collar of the garment to the underarm - often found on casual clothing and sportswear, like t-shirts, sweatshirts or sports jackets. This gives the seam a diagonal look, from neck to arm-pit.