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raglan

raglan

4 7.5
A coat or sweater with sleeves joined to the collar and a diagonal seam from underarm to collar
  • noun
  • /ˈræɡlən/
translation icon : raglán
  • She wore a stylish raglan sweater that fit her perfectly and allowed for great movement.
  • raglan sleeves

Examples

  • The new raglan coat kept him warm during the chilly autumn days with its unique sleeve design.

  • Khaki shorts and a green raglan T-shirt.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Currently I'm working on a basic raglan sleeve cardigan from a sweater wheel that I ordered on eBay.

    Blog text (7)

  • I bought a raglan shirt for our hiking trip because it provides better flexibility when packing.

Synonyms

raglan sleeve
vsraglan
6.2

A sleeve that goes to the collar in one piece with a slanted seam from the armpit to the neck

is the whole coat or sweater using that one-piece arm construction

Compounds

raglan sleeve
6.2

A sleeve that goes to the collar in one piece with a slanted seam from the armpit to the neck

Surface Forms

raglan singular
raglans plural

Etymology

Raglan is named after Lord Raglan, a British soldier who lost an arm. Tailors made a coat with a sleeve that runs 'to the collar' to give him more room to move, and that is why a raglan today has a diagonal seam from underarm to collar and feels more comfortable.