armhole
Where sleeves attach
An armhole is the opening in a garment through which the arm passes.
In tailoring and sewing, the armhole determines how a sleeve attaches to the body of a shirt, dress, or jacket: The armholes on this blazer are too tight.
A well-fitted armhole allows free movement without excess fabric bunching.
Upper arm joint
- axillaUnderarm cavity
- deltoidShoulder's main muscle
- underarmHollow beneath shoulder
- shoulder jointArm-to-torso articulation
Joined fabric edge
- gussetReinforcing fabric insert
- dartHandheld pointed projectile
- bindingLegally or morally required
- facingDirected toward something
sleeve · lining · notches · seam allowance · interfacing · stitching · basting · hemming
Comfortably close-fitting
- looseNot firmly secured
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
- bindingLegally or morally required
- gapingWide open, agape
comfortable · restrictive · roomy · constricting · mobility · range of motion · proportion · silhouette
Act of modifying
- fittingSuitable or proper
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
seamstress · tailor · draping · patternmaking · precision · tailor's chalk · muslin · toile
Lacking arm coverings
- racerbackY-shaped strap garment style
- halterAnimal restraint rope
- cap sleeveSleeve ending at shoulder
- dropped shoulderSeam sits below shoulder
cut-in · set-in · raglan · dolman · kimono · tank · cutaway · princess seam
shoulder
Upper arm joint
seam
Joined fabric edge
facing · sleeve · lining · notches · seam allowance · interfacing · stitching · basting · hemming · cutting
snug
Comfortably close-fitting
gaping · comfortable · restrictive · roomy · constricting · mobility · range of motion · proportion · silhouette · ease
alteration
Act of modifying
- fittingSuitable or proper
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- measurementDetermining size or amount
sizing · seamstress · tailor · draping · patternmaking · precision · tailor's chalk · muslin · toile · ease
sleeveless
Lacking arm coverings
- racerbackY-shaped strap garment style
- halterAnimal restraint rope
- cap sleeveSleeve ending at shoulder
dropped shoulder · cut-in · set-in · raglan · dolman · kimono · tank · cutaway · princess seam · fitted
- garment featurescollar, cuff, sleeve, hem, pocket
- garment partscollar, cuff, bodice, sleeve, lapel
- Sewing Patternsdress pattern, coat pattern, vintage patterns, bodice, dart
- shirt partscuff, collar, button, sleeve, pocket
- patternmakingsloper, pattern blocks, drafting, pattern paper, grainline
- sewingsewing, sew, sewing class, sewing machine, sewing machines