Diagram 28 shows a draft for a sleeve with an enlarged top from the turn of the century. I'd run more then one row of gathering stitches along it to help control where the pleats go and pad out the sleeve head. Also notice the diagram almost has a built in gore at the back which might help with the pulling at the back of the arm.
It is a bit hard to tell but can you comfortably raise your arms without the bodice shifting upwards?
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branchandroot
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Date: 2011-10-12 08:01 am (UTC)It looks like she has a faintly Edwardian poof going on. I agree with Kate you need a bit more ease in the bicep area.
hopefully this link works, http://books.google.com/books?id=lDy97wd0Cn4C&lpg=PA72&ots=JpJ6jGvOYs&dq=sleeve%20with%20enlarged%20top&pg=PA75#v=onepage&q=sleeve%20with%20enlarged%20top&f=false
Diagram 28 shows a draft for a sleeve with an enlarged top from the turn of the century. I'd run more then one row of gathering stitches along it to help control where the pleats go and pad out the sleeve head. Also notice the diagram almost has a built in gore at the back which might help with the pulling at the back of the arm.
It is a bit hard to tell but can you comfortably raise your arms without the bodice shifting upwards?