Abstract
To examine the ease which is inevitably required in basic sleeve pattern designing, the authors applied gypsum method.
The bandaged gypsums were obtained from six different postures of an upper limb on which chequers had been drawn by Indian-ink. Being incised appropriately, each gypsum was made nearly flat (developed gypsum). The area of basic sleeve pattern and that of developed gypsums were compared.
The area of gypsum obtained from the limb with extended shoulder was maximum, while that with contracted elbow was minimum. Although the area of basic sleeve pattern was slightly larger than upper limb skin surface, the limb movement in the basic sleeve was considerably restricted since the forearm surface became larger than the corresponding part of the basic sleeve according to elbow contraction.
Therefore, it is desirable to measure the arm surfaces of various postures to decide the standard ease of basic sleeve pattern.
