Comments on: Not Inclined to Dance, I can’t move my arms – Ease-y Does It – Part 3

By: Theresa French

Theresa French — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:03:40 +0000

I just cut my sleeves on the bias to utilize that stretch…

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:25:51 +0000

I needed to help my daughter make a Victorian dress for the Dicken’s Faire where she was performing on flute. She absolutely needed room to move her arms at shoulder level. Gussets were the perfect solution.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:42:09 +0000

I find that if the sleeve is to be tight fitting, cutting on the bias is a great help. I have also put in gussets when I dont have enought to cut on the bias. I am sure it was done in the victorian era.

By: Aylwen

Aylwen — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:23:35 +0000

I have two antique cotton regency gowns that have underarm gussets in their long sleeves. Took me awhile to recognise them, but they are there.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:33:46 +0000

I think Lycra might be the most fantastic invention ever.

By: Christina in Pittsburgh

Christina in Pittsburgh — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:36:10 +0000

Have you ever considered underarm gussets? Perhaps they’re not historically correct.

At a suggestion from a friend who used to make ice skating costumes, I added them to the sleeves of my wedding gown to ensure I could move my arms. The armhole was well fitted so already pretty small. I added a small gusset flap right to the sleeve when I cut it out. While wearing the gown, the gusset tucked neatly into my underarm and made no visible difference. I could move my arms freely and dance to my heart’s content.