Purpose of shirring on shirt sleeves and back?

[josepidal]

Originally Posted by RJmanbearpig

FTFY.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Mafoofan, are you a lawyer?

It's nice to have a recession proof academic career. People will go to law school to ride out the downturn.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by josepidal

Mafoofan, are you a lawyer?

It's nice to have a recession proof academic career. People will go to law school to ride out the downturn.

Yep. Unfortunately, a transactional one, so not so recession proof as one might hope.

 

[Toiletduck]

I thought I had seen a few of these shirred backs in hong kong.

However, I figured out that all of them were a result of the disproportionate shrinking of fabric.

 

[josepidal]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Yep. Unfortunately, a transactional one, so not so recession proof as one might hope.
Well, even in good times, an academic can't afford Anna M so it's all good.

 

[kolecho]

Originally Posted by Toiletduck

I thought I had seen a few of these shirred backs in hong kong.

However, I figured out that all of them were a result of the disproportionate shrinking of fabric.

Ascot Chang can do shirred backs and cuffs upon request, and do them well. I have not tried sleevehead treatments besides their default.

 

[josepidal]

Didn't know that. What's the purpose of the shirred backs?

 

[kolecho]

Same as side pleats, to add some fullness.

 

[josepidal]

Thanks. Still trying to understand when someone can do no pleats or needs darts instead of pleats.

 

[kolecho]

Darts reduce fullness around the back of the waist. Pleats add fullness. Some people have shirt backs sans pleats or shirring for a cleaner look.

 

[josepidal]

Sorry, I understand that, but didn't quite get what goes with what torso shape.

 

[kolecho]

I think you need some fullness.