Step 1
First trace front and back.
On front, draw the button stand 3cm wide: draw two lines parallel to center front and 1,5cm apart from it, one inwards and one outwards. This section is button stand (space for buttons and buttonholes).
A shirt with statement sleeves that looks like a dress if paired with a full skirt in matching fabric.
It's a raglan sleeve manipulated to add pleats and with seam line shifted - an interesting exercise of pattern drafting!
Start from a basic block with minimum 12cm ease at bust circumference and matching sleeve.
First trace front and back.
On front, draw the button stand 3cm wide: draw two lines parallel to center front and 1,5cm apart from it, one inwards and one outwards. This section is button stand (space for buttons and buttonholes).
Trace also the sleeve, widen bottom to match bicep circumference, then draw the cuff 7 to 9cm wide – cuff should have 2cm button stand.
Trace cuff separate and draw 3 evenly distributed vertical slash lines: they are needed to add few cm to upper line to shape the cuff.
Measure 3 to 4cm down from high shoulder point along back neckline and mark the point, then measure 5 to 7cm up from armpit along back armhole and mark a point. Join the two points with a straight line – this is back raglan line.
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