tunic cut (Q741)
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a garment construction method in which the body and sleeves are cut from rectangular or nearly rectangular pieces of cloth, typically joined with minimal shaping. Common in 19th-century peasant shirts across Europe, this cut often involves a straight or T-shaped torso with attached sleeves and little or no tailoring at the shoulders, waist, or arms. Traditionally the front and back of the shirt are made of one piece of fabric which is not cut at the shoulders and with a hole left for the head.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | tunic cut |
a garment construction method in which the body and sleeves are cut from rectangular or nearly rectangular pieces of cloth, typically joined with minimal shaping. Common in 19th-century peasant shirts across Europe, this cut often involves a straight or T-shaped torso with attached sleeves and little or no tailoring at the shoulders, waist, or arms. Traditionally the front and back of the shirt are made of one piece of fabric which is not cut at the shoulders and with a hole left for the head. |