raglan sleeve

noun

: a sleeve that extends to the neckline with slanted seams from the underarm to the neck

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The top is made of soft, skin-friendly fabric and features long raglan sleeves. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025 Working a color palette that added burgundy and plum, in addition to olive green, as new neutrals — very much in sync with what was trending at the fair for fall — the brand plied cashmere and wool blends or alpaca jerseys into voluptuous coats, featuring raglan sleeves and oversize lapels. Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt. Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024 It’s made with lightweight, breathable material and also has a polo collar with raglan sleeves. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 The Henley top is oversized and cozy with side slits, dropped raglan sleeves, and a partial button-up design. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024 This stylish, comfortable shirt combines classic raglan sleeves with a modern fit, perfect for any casual occasion. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024 This quick-drying shirt offers a four-way stretch construction and its raglan sleeves allow for great movement. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024 Some have more unique cuts, like raglan sleeves or curved bottoms. Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raglan sleeve was in 1866

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“Raglan sleeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raglan%20sleeve. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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raglan sleeve

noun
rag·​lan sleeve
ˈrag-lən-
: a sleeve sewn in by seams slanted from the underarm to the neck

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