Poorly inserted sleeves can let down the finish of a garment, so I always take a lot of trouble with them!
I decided to shrink the top of the sleeves before inserting them into the coat bodice.
This is what the top of the sleeve looked like before shrinking
..and this is the top of the sleeve after shrinking
Sleeves inserted, The next stage is to make the sleeve heads and insert these. I used wadding sandwiched between silk as the lining.
I am very pleased with professional finish achieved.
I find it is always worth this effort this when inserting sleeves.
The sleeve lining is bound to the coat by hand at the armholes.
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