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Where is the "Drape Cut" Chest Fullness?

bde

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So from what I understand:
  • The chest shouldn't buckle
  • The chest should stay close to the body
How does that work with the drape cut? Descriptions of it say that it should be fuller through the chest. When I look at pictures, I don't see those other two rules being broken, but I don't understand what is meant by "fuller". Where is the fullness coming from?
 

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The chest staying close to the body is a little overstated. The drape tends to manifest with extra room around the armpit, usually like a vertical roll. This is the opposite of a "clean" fit where there is nothing extra - which may work great when someone is standing still and not reaching for anything.
 

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