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Jane 1790's shift: Design Options

Fit​

Biceps Ease​

Controls the ease in the sleeve

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 18%
  • Minimum: 18%
  • Maximum: 51%

This option controls the amount of ease in the sleeve circumference. The default is for the historically accurate version of a regency sleeve, which is fairly tight to the arm.

Body Ease​

Controls ease in the width of the body

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 21%
  • Minimum: 21%
  • Maximum: 50%

The Body Ease option controls how wide the shift is on your body. The default is for a shift that is fairly tight but you can still easily move in.

Gusset Size​

Controls the size of the gusset

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 44%
  • Minimum: 44%
  • Maximum: 50%

This option controls the size of the gusset, a larger gusset will give you more freedom of movement and gives a little extra width in the sleeve at the top of the bicep.

Style​

Neckline Depth Back​

Controls depth of the back neckline

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 18%
  • Minimum: 15%
  • Maximum: 50%

This option controls how deep the back neckline is. A historical shift would be low enough to be below the neckline of the dress it goes under.

Neckline Depth Front​

Controls depth of the front neckline

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 31%
  • Minimum: 25%
  • Maximum: 50%

This option controls how deep the front neckline is. A historical shift would have a neckline that comes to the top of the stays.

Neckline Width​

Controls the width of the neckline

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 71%
  • Minimum: 65%
  • Maximum: 85%

This option controls how wide the neckline is. On a historical shift this would be wide enough to not peek out of the dress neckline.

Shift Length​

Controls the length of the shift

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 2%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 20%

This option controls the overall length of the shift. Historical shifts have different lengths, anywhere between knee and calf would be appropriate.

Sleeve Length​

Controls the additional length added to the sleeve

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 80%
  • Minimum: 60%
  • Maximum: 100%

This option controls the extra length added to the sleeve. If you want a length appropriate for 1790’s then you don’t use this option.