Garment & Textile · Women's Garment
T-shirt — Raglan
Sleeve extending in one piece from the neckline to the underarm (diagonal shoulder seam).
Origin
UK → Global
Era
Victorian → Modern
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Industrialist View
Baseball-tee classic. Allows more shoulder stretch — popular for sports/athleisure.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Diagonal seam from neck to underarm. No shoulder seam. 4-thread overlock the diagonal; coverstitch hems.
Construction & Use
Originated for Lord Raglan (Crimean War) for injured arm.