A saddle shoulder is technically a variation of a raglan sleeve, where the shoulder portion forms a straight band knit in the same piece with the sleeve. This little extension at the top of the shoulder extends to the neckline and lies directly over the top of the shoulder.
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What does Saddle mean in knitting?
Saddle shoulder construction at its most basic involves 2 saddles (strips of fabric) at the top of each shoulder that continue on to the sleeves. The body is connected at the front and the back to these saddles.
What is a saddle sleeve?
The saddle sleeve is similar to the principle of the raglan sleeve but the top seam extends farther and reproduces the shape of the armhole curve. This model is made using the bodice base pattern as a starting point and the sleeve seams can evolve to varying degrees.
What is a dropped shoulder sweater?
A drop-shoulder sweater is traditionally a T-shape garment with no shaping at the armholes, shoulders or sleeves. This means that the shoulder width of the garment tends to be the same as the bust width (unless you’re designing a modified drop-shoulder sweater).
What is the top part of a sweater called?
V-neck The neckline features a pronounced “v” shape in the front. Ribbing may also be used to keep the crisp, flat shape over time. Rolled neck This opening typically sits higher than the first two and features a tightly rolled edge. Ribbing is not used; instead, the neck curls naturally from stockinette stitch.
What are raglan cut sleeves?
The Raglan Design. 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.
Is Drop shoulder the same as oversized?
Drop shoulder garments are meant to be oversized and not especially body-conscious, and short fitted torsos look odd with those big shoulders.
Who can wear dropped shoulders?
Dropped shoulder styles are flattering to most figure types. They can balance out a pear-shaped body that is narrower on top and wider in the hips. Longer drop shoulder sleeves can also hide thick or flabby arms.
What tops are good for broad shoulders?
V-necks, scoop-necks and collarless blouses are great as they divert the attention toward your collarbones and chest area instead. Most sleeves look great on the body, for example fitted sleeves, raglans and loose and long dolman sleeves can make shoulders appear smaller.
What do the British call a sweater?
According to British dictionaries, “sweater” is used in British English in the same sense as in American English but “jumper” is commonly used instead (though some say that “sweater” is used for heavier ones worn for warmth).
Should sweaters be tight or loose?
The shoulders of your sweater should be in line with your shoulder bone, and the cut of the sweater should be tight enough to hug either your body or your undershirt (if you wear one). For a more casual sweater, we recommend a fit that is closer to your body.
What are those thin sweaters called?
Cardigan sweater: A cardigan is a sweater that is open in the front, usually featuring buttons that can close the garment. Rather than pulling a cardigan over your head, you simply slip your arms into the sleeves. Cardigans are most often made with very fine knit, giving them a thin, lightweight feel.
What is a dolman sleeve?
Definition of dolman sleeve
: a sleeve very wide at the armhole and tight at the wrist often cut in one piece with the bodice.
What is a bishop sleeve?
Definition of bishop sleeve
: a long full sleeve usually gathered on a wristband and adapted from a bishop’s robe.
What is a lantern sleeve?
A lantern sleeve is a long sleeve that balloons out between the wrist and the elbow and then gathers again around the wrist.
How do you remove fullness from a sleeve?
Take your scissors and cut along the first slash line, from the top of the sleeve down towards the hem. Go nice and slow as you approach the hem line (marked with circles in the illustration) as you will be wanting to leave a small “hinge” of 1-2mm of paper intact to help with the alteration.
What is butterfly sleeve?
butterfly sleeve (plural butterfly sleeves) A kind of sleeve that starts at the shoulder and widens along the forearm, not reaching the wrist.
How much ease should a sleeve have?
Most sleeves will have between 1/2″ and 1 1/2″ of sleeve cap ease. If your sleeve ease is minor (1/2″ or so), you can often get away with easing the sleeve to fit by hand. If you have more ease, you will want to use some stitching to help shrink up the excess fabric before sewing.
What is the neck of a sweater called?
A sweater can be considered a turtleneck sweater only if it meets the following criteria: the sweater features a high collar that folds down over itself and completely covers the neck. The turtleneck also goes by several other names, including the roll-neck or the polo neck.
What is an A LINE sweater?
In CustomFit-speak, an A-line sweater is larger at the cast-on than at the bust/chest (by at least 3” (7.5 cm) on each of the front and back).
What is bottom of sweatshirt called?
Hem. Image via Evan Kinori. The hem is the bottom portion of the shirt where the fabric ends. A hem can be finished and cut in a variety of ways, depending on the shirt.