how to draft the sleeve 1 and 2 using the dress sleeve foundation, take out the elbow dart by making a tuck in back of sleeve to nothing in front; then draw straight lines from elbow to wrist at each side as indicated. 3) to allow for gathers at bottom, divide sleeve into 4 equal parts. mark sections a to d; then slash along dotted lines and spread as shown in diagram 4. 4) shorten sleeve as follows: 2” at each side; 2-1/2” at front slash; 1-1/2” at back slash at which point draw . . .