Armhole
- Similar words
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The circumference area around the armpit where the arm enters the bodice of a garment
The opening where the front and back of the bodice meet, through which a sleeve is attached or an arm passes. In sleeved garments, it forms the circumferential seam connecting the bodice to the sleeve, and in sleeveless garments, it serves as the opening through which the arm directly emerges.
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It forms an oval curve starting from the shoulder tip, passing through the base of the armpit, and connecting back to the shoulder. When laid out flat, it appears as a deeply scooped curved cutline.
Use
- Securing range of motion It creates the necessary space for movement when raising or rotating the arms.
- Shape retention Depending on the depth and angle of the circumference, it determines the position where the sleeve is attached and the overall fit of the garment.
When choosing
You must first check whether the size chart notation indicates the total circumference (around 40–60cm) or the flat cross-section length measured from the shoulder point to the armpit point (around 20cm). For garments made of fabric with low stretch, if this measurement is too small, arm movement may be restricted.
Additional information
- Sleeve width
- The circumference width of the sleeve piece itself, which is different from the armhole, the opening circumference in the bodice.
- Chest width
- The measurement taken horizontally in a straight line between the bases of both armpits, which is different from the armhole.
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