#armscye

[sedlex]

[meg-louise-giry]

I loathe adding sleeves, it's the worst part of this project. But it's done and I have two sleeves. Sunday sewing with a Sunday film. The Lord of the Rings movies may be drawing to a close... But my sewing isn't #sleeves #armscye #medievaldress #medievalinspired #sewing #crafts #ladyarianwynn #loxwoodjoust #englandsmedievalfestival #kirtle https://www.instagram.com/p/CCIYXRFHtV7/?igshid=1t33ns2yhfyk0

[simchasowsnsews]

Sewing up another #seamworkmesa! I shortened it about an inch; went down a size in #neckline, #armscye and at #waist down. ❤️ the #fit now! This #pattern will definitely be in heavy rotation! #sewcialist #imakemyownclothes

[wordandquotesoftheday]

Armscye

the armhole, the fabric edge to which the sleeve is sewn.

“Hope the armscye doesnt come undone and show my hairy armpit!”

[subskin]

High Armhole (Armscye)

It is a common practice in traditional bespoke tailoring is to make armholes as high as possible without creating discomfort in order to make a jacket as comfortable and well fitting as possible. Further, a large sleeve (person with a large arm/deltoid muscle or by way of personal preference) can be sewn by hand on to a relatively high (small) armhole, to achieve the best comfort and a slimming silhouette in a jacket.

Raising an arm in a jacket should not force the jacket to move away from the body especially in the collar.  Therefore, by allowing arms to move freely  the wearer can truly enjoy the comfort of the jacket whilst living in it.

High armhole makes the sleeves look longer therefore make the jacket look slimming and elegant. I always emphasise the fact the a well made jacket should make (for most men) the wearer look slimmer and longer (taller), although a tall and slim person can look shorter and heavier in a jacket that is made for that purpose.