In sewing, the armscye is the armhole, the fabric edge to which the sleeve is sewn. The length of the armscye is the total length of this edge; the width is the distance across the hole at the widest
Sewing pattern featuring an Armscye
A sleeve is the part of a garment that covers the arm, or through which the arm passes or slips.
Armscye
…In sewing, the armscye is the armhole, the fabric edge to which the sleeve is sewn. The length of the armscye is the total length of this edge; the width is the distance across the hole at the widest point. Multiple theories…
Actress Mabel Love in an outfit with leg-o'-mutton (gigot) sleeves in the 1890s
Japon van donkerblauwe ottoman ripszijde met wijd rokdeel met dubbele plooien, brede ronde kraag en dubbele rij knopen, “Cargelli”, objectnr 61941
Commédie musicale et concert Reine Esther à Abidjan 80