What is raglan?

In accordance with the generally accepted concept, raglan is a special cut where there is no shoulder seam on the garment. It forms a single unit with the front and rear shelves of the product.

The name was coined thanks to Lord Raglan, a military field marshal. The man lost his arm in battle and was forced to hide his wound all his life. To hide his physical defect, he invented clothes of a similar cut. It is not known how much this helped, but such a cut, in fact, began to be actively used by military personnel. There were well-founded reasons for this - The raglan protected the clothes from leaking; there was no seam, which means that moisture did not penetrate under the clothes.

What is raglan?

The sleeve has a special cut; it forms a monolithic fabric with a back or front shelf of the product. There are several types of raglan, depending on the cut, for example, classic, zero, fancy, “saddle” or semi-raglan. They also differ depending on the design of the armhole and the number of seams.

Important! The raglan cut helps to slightly shape your figure. Before choosing an image, you should pay attention to this point.

Today there are many stylistic solutions using raglan, but many people have no idea what it is. The wardrobes contain T-shirts, sweatshirts, outerwear and women's dresses, as well as other items with a similar sleeve cut.

Sleeve Features

The main feature of this cut is the armhole, which does not close into a seam along the shoulder, like a regular sleeve. Classically starting from the throat, it continues lower. In the shoulder area, the fabric is one piece with the back and front strap. Raglan helps to achieve an unusual shoulder shape in the product, which makes stylish wardrobe items unusual and elegant.

In addition, this cut of the product allows you to adjust the lines of the silhouette, making the figure close to ideal.

Types of raglan sleeves

Experts in sewing and knitting products distinguish several varieties of this type of tailoring:

• typical (the armhole falls no more than 1.5-5 cm relative to the neckline);
• zero (the armhole line is flush with the neckline along the entire circumference of the product);
• semi-raglan (armhole starts from the middle of the shoulder);
• shoulder strap (a parallel line can be drawn between the shoulder and the armhole);
• fantasy (the upper part of the armhole has various fantasy elements).

In addition, there are several varieties of shape: sloping and vertical, their design can be different. There are also single-suture, two-suture and three-suture.

 

What clothes can he wear?

A sleeve of this cut can be present in any item of women's, men's and children's wardrobe. Sweaters and cardigans with similar armhole designs are often knitted for babies and men.It is very beautiful and unusual, it fits well on a man's figure. Raglan can also often be found in men's and children's T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatshirts and pullovers.

In a woman's wardrobe there are often dresses and sweaters made according to this principle; sometimes even jackets and blouses are made with sleeves of this cut. You can often find coats with full sleeves for both women and men.

The fantasy look looks especially unusual in women's dresses.. An unusual cut makes women's wardrobe items unique and remarkable. In such an outfit, a girl will not go unnoticed. Blouses and blouses with sleeves of this cut are also popular. They well emphasize the line of the shoulders and the stateliness of the fair sex.

Important! In a store, when buying something, you need to carefully evaluate the comfort when wearing such an item. It should suit your body type to look perfect for everyday wear.

Coats and jackets with one-piece sleeves reliably protect from wind and moisture, look great on almost any figure and well emphasize all the advantages of the silhouette. By wearing a bomber jacket with a solid sleeve line, a man visually makes his shoulders wider. And a girl, wearing a coat with this form of tailoring, seems fragile and airy.

In what style can it be present?

Fashion designers identify several styles that actively use sleeves of a similar cut:

• Boho and ethnic (the bohemian style is effectively emphasized by raglan, creating smooth lines of the silhouette);
• unisex (the hallmark of this style);
• eclecticism (this style borrows a lot from others and raglan is no exception);
• minimalism (the sleeve helps create a simple but stylish look);
• romantic (raglan is also used in similar things, but the image should look harmonious, and for this you need to have an excellent sense of style);
• futurism (unusual cut, large accessories and sparkling materials are considered features of this style; raglan is perfect for creating a stylish look).

A similar sleeve cut can be found in other styles, but there it is used much less frequently. In everyday looks, people rarely think about patterns and rules for creating a stylish look, so few people know that raglan is a rather complex element that requires special diligence when choosing a harmonious combination of things.

Brands offering raglan

The popularization of raglan sleeves began at the dawn of the last century. Then they migrated from military uniforms to women's outfits and men's suits for sporting events. Designers began to increasingly use such a sleeve in their inventions. Even some models of evening dresses for women were made with raglan.

At that time, the clothes were monochromatic, but a little later they were replaced by contrasting models, so popular these days. Real fame came to the model at the end of the century, when fashion designers all over the world began to produce coats, raincoats and jackets, and also began to produce sweaters with such sleeves. Today the passions have subsided a little, but the model is still in great demand.

Many world-famous companies offer T-shirts, sweaters, dresses and raglan sweatshirts in their collections. This type of sleeve has long become popular and over the years the demand for it is only growing:

1. Fred Perry makes unique sweatshirts for stylish everyday looks;
2. Levi's presents the most comfortable sweatshirt for street style lovers;
3. Adidas also did not stand aside and offers men warm sweaters with a zipper made of the softest yarn;
4. Nanamica from the Japanese fashion designer offers stylish men's sweaters, created by a fashion designer inspired by military uniforms, they are formal and suitable even for business meetings.

Important! You shouldn’t chase a brand or fashion; the main thing is to evaluate the external qualities of a thing by trying it on your own figure. Raglan should emphasize the harmony of the image and silhouette.

For women, raglan models are offered by Barbour and Norse Projects. They offer sweaters for fashionable ladies with bright patterns made from natural yarns or stylish solids made from pure wool or polyamide. These are unique products that will not only competently complement the chosen image, but will also emphasize the slender figure of the girl.

What figure flaws can be hidden with its help?

1. Raglan can visually make a girl slimmer. For example, a sheath dress with a similar sleeve cut is perfect for curvy ladies. To maintain the style, select a long string of beads as an accessory; they will help elongate the silhouette. Neat earrings or a bracelet will emphasize your individuality and sense of style.
2. Things with contrasting sleeves look very colorful. Sweatshirts, T-shirts or sweatshirts with a sporty cut are perfect for men with slight figure flaws. They will help hide imperfections in the waistline and visually make the shoulders more sloping.

Sewing and knitting craftswomen have long adopted this type of sleeve finishing. It looks great on almost any product and allows you to create a truly high-quality and stylish item.