tunic cut (Q741)
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.
| 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. |