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A '''raglan sleeve''' is a type of [[sleeve]] whose distinguishing characteristic is to extend in one piece fully to the collar, leaving a diagonal seam from armpit to collarbone. It is popular in sports and exercise wear, and named after the [[FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan|1st Baron Raglan]], probably because it was designed to fit his coat for the arm lost in the [[Battle of Waterloo]]. |
A '''raglan sleeve''' is a type of [[sleeve]] whose distinguishing characteristic is to extend in one piece fully to the collar, leaving a diagonal seam from armpit to collarbone. It is popular in sports and exercise wear, and named after the [[FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan|1st Baron Raglan]], probably because it was designed to fit his coat for the arm lost in the [[Battle of Waterloo]]. |
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Revision as of 11:05, 19 December 2006
A raglan sleeve is a type of sleeve whose distinguishing characteristic is to extend in one piece fully to the collar, leaving a diagonal seam from armpit to collarbone. It is popular in sports and exercise wear, and named after the 1st Baron Raglan, probably because it was designed to fit his coat for the arm lost in the Battle of Waterloo.