Armhole Shapes

You can combine the armhole shapes with the following basic shape types:

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Set-in Sleeve with Shoulder Gore

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Set-in Sleeve with French Shoulder

Raglan

Saddle Shoulder

Top

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Slipover

Example: Set-in Sleeve with Shoulder Gore

  • Upper Chest Width36 cm (~14“)

  • Shoulder Width40 cm (~16“)

CheckBoxOnWidening above the armhole narrowing at the front

WideningFollowingTheArmholeNarrowingAtTheFront

The difference from the Shoulder Width to the Upper Chest Width of the front will be widened after the armhole.

CheckBoxOffWidening above the armhole narrowing at the front

NoWideningFollowingTheArmholeNarrowingAtTheFront

CheckBoxOnWidening above the armhole narrowing at the back

WideningFollowingTheArmholeNarrowingAtTheBack

The difference from the Shoulder Width to the Upper Chest Width of the back will be widened after the armhole.

CheckBoxOffWidening above the armhole narrowing at the back

NoWideningFollowingTheArmholeNarrowingAtTheBack

CheckBoxOnCheckBoxOnWidening in both single shapes

WideningFollowingTheArmholeNarrowingFrontAndBack

  • Double the difference from the Shoulder Width to the Upper Chest Width will be widened after the armhole.