Magyar sleeve
A sleeve cut with a diagonal seam from underarm to neckline—the Magyar or raglan construction named for Lord Raglan, distinct from dolman deep armhole and kimono body-continuous cut.
How to recognize it
Origin and history
Where it is used
What is worn now
Editorial styling suggestions from MsDressly—not strict rules.
How it differs
Expression and impression
Common questions
Sources
- Raglan sleeve . Wikipedia Diagonal sleeve-to-neckline construction named for Lord Raglan.
- Sleeve . Wikipedia Historical sleeve types including bell, bishop, butterfly, cap, puff, and raglan constructions.
- File:Raglan-sleeve shirt.jpg . Wikimedia Commons Raglan-sleeve shirt showing diagonal seam; CC0.
- File:Raglan sleeve.jpg . Wikimedia Commons Child's raglan-sleeve shirt; CC BY-SA 2.0.
September 20, 2026

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