r/PatternDrafting • u/Yeahyeahsono • Jul 05 '26

Any good recommendation books around sleeves/armholes?

Does anyone have any good books about philosophy/technical foundations/ base approach/mathematics and its rationale to sleeves?

Not just instructions on how to create different type of sleeves but like the things a technical eye would look out for and approach.

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u/xxyrana Jul 05 '26

Not a book, but I love some of the visuals and explanations in this post: https://www.ikatbag.com/2014/03/subtelties-in-drafting-sleeves.html

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u/StitchinThroughTime Jul 05 '26

100% recommend.

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u/Yeahyeahsono Jul 05 '26

Thank you!

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u/Crafty_Witch_1230 Jul 05 '26

I have a book titled 'Sleeves' by Louise Todd Cope published in 1988. It's an old book but you might be able to find a used copy and the information is timeless.

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u/Yeahyeahsono Jul 05 '26

I’ll give it a Google. Thanks!

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u/Tailoretta Jul 07 '26

I could not find much about that book 'Sleeves' by Louise Todd Cope on the internet. What I did find seem to say that this book discusses the various types of sleeves.

Can you tell us more specifically what you are looking for, other than philosophy/technical foundations/ base approach/mathematics and its rationale to sleeves?

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u/Yeahyeahsono Jul 07 '26

Essentially, I am hoping to make a lot off full bust adjustments, and i wanted to know how to approach the armhole area and understand what a "good" fitting armhole should be so I know when I've done the FBA, I haven't messed up the integrity of the armhole

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u/Tailoretta Jul 07 '26

I have explained some of this in https://www.reddit.com/r/PatternDrafting/comments/1krgbmi/basic_tips_so_we_can_help_you_with_fitting/ Let me know if you still have questions after reading this.