Kimono – Raglan – Dolman sleeve grading grading the kimono sleeve chart shows how pattern is graded from size 16 to 18. when grading the front and back 1/4” longer in the waist, th increase must be made near the top, as illustrated. this gives the sleeve 1/2” grade across the top. for the ladies sizes with shoulder or side darts, use the same method of grading the darts as shown on the grade from 36 . . .