Drafting a Princess Puff Short Sleeve
There are so many styles of puff sleeves to choose from, but this variation offers a unique amount of fullness, since the sleeve is not only gathered at the cap, but also along the underarm. The princess puff short sleeve is perfect for evening and bridalwear, sportswear and even for childrenswear.
| Module | Description | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson Prep | 1-8 |
| 2 | Spreading the Sleeve to Create Gathers | 1-10 |
| 3 | Lower Sleeve Gathers | 1-6 |
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MODULE 1 • Lesson Prep
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | To get started with this lesson, we have traced off our oaktag straight sleeve sloper, with notches, to the elbow line, because we will be drafting a princess puff short sleeve. |
| 2 | Label the center of the sleeve cap as point “O”. |
| 3 | Measure down 4 ¾” (12.1cm) from point “O” along the sleeve centerline and place a mark. Label this as point “A”. |
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