Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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In "The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking" we talk about how to fit 18th-century sleeves on the body and then refer to a special pinning technique. This pinning technique is much better in video form than as just a photo, so we hope this helps!

This technique is used to convert pinning on the exterior of the sleeve to usable pinning on the interior with the fabric right sides together. It gives you the stitching line and allows a perfect fit with good mobility. Plus the best part is cutting out all that extra armscye at the end for a nice comfortable sleeve fit.

To learn more, including how to fit 18th-century sleeves on the body, check out our book, available at american-duchess.com/book/american-duchess-guide

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