Kurti sleeve designs: bell, cuff, cut-out

Sleeves for a kurti: bell sleeves, three-quarter sleeves with a buttoned cuff, and a cut-out at the elbow. The empty sleeves are lightly filled so they hold their shape on a dress form with no wearer. You see the whole kurti in a boutique or a tailor's workroom, and one sleeve close up. Type a sleeve, such as puff sleeves or in lace, and the picture follows it; the result is a request, not a promise.

• Choosing a sleeve shape before a kurti is stitched
• Showing a tailor the sleeve you want
• Comparing bell, cuff and cut-out sleeves
• Ideas for a sewing or design class

Frequently asked questions

What sleeve shapes are in the set?

Bell sleeves, three-quarter sleeves with a buttoned cuff, and a cut-out sleeve with an opening at the elbow.

Why are the sleeves filled with tissue?

So the sleeves hold their shape on the dress form and the cut can be seen.

Do the pictures show how a sleeve fits a body?

No. They show the shape of the sleeve on a form, not how it fits a particular arm.

Can I ask for a different sleeve?

Yes. Type it, such as full sleeves. The result is generated from your words and is not guaranteed.

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