Describing a type of sleeve that extends in one piece to the collar, creating a diagonal seam from armpit to neck.
Named after Lord Raglan (1788-1855), a British field marshal who lost his arm at Waterloo and needed specially designed clothing. The raglan sleeve was created to accommodate his disability and later became a popular fashion design.
The raglan sleeve is a beautiful example of adaptive design becoming mainstream fashion - what began as a practical solution for Lord Raglan's war injury became a standard clothing pattern used in everything from baseball jerseys to winter coats. It shows how innovation often springs from necessity.
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