Reference Style KM-AT-003

Custom Women’s Ruched Long Sleeve Athletic Top with Thumbholes

A fitted women's long sleeve athletic top featuring center-front ruching, raglan sleeves, an extended thumbhole cuff construction, and a cropped silhouette. The teal stretch knit design combines sculpted front detailing with lightweight coverage for training and activewear applications.

Product Type
Athletic Top, Long Sleeve Top
Fit & Silhouette
Fitted, Slim
Sleeve Construction
Long Sleeve
Garment Length
Cropped
Fabric Structure
Jersey
Use Direction
Athleisure, Fitness, Training

Custom Women’s Ruched Long Sleeve Athletic Top with Thumbholes

SKU: KM-AT-003 Category:

Product Definition

This reference style is defined by how silhouette, construction and intended use work together before material and production specifications are finalized.

This women's long sleeve athletic top features a close-fitting silhouette, a crew neckline, curved raglan sleeve seams, and extended cuffs with thumbholes. A vertical center-front gathered seam creates controlled ruching through the bust and waist, forming a raised front hemline. The lower front panel extends beneath the gathered section, creating a layered appearance. The body uses a fine, subtly heathered stretch knit surface.

Development Direction

Designed for training, fitness, and active movement. The reference fabric is described as moisture-wicking, breathable, and four-way stretch, with supplier-stated UPF 30 protection. Development priorities include comfortable mobility, stretch recovery, controlled ruching tension, neckline stability, and dimensional consistency after washing. Functional performance claims require verification before bulk production.

Material choice, stretch and recovery, seam positioning and fit should be aligned through sampling, wash review, fit verification and pre-production approval before bulk production.

Construction & Finish

Key construction and finishing details defined for this reference style.

Neckline Type
Crew Neck
Neckline Finish
Self-Fabric Binding
Shoulder Construction
Raglan
Seam Construction
Side Seam
Hem Finish
Curved Hem

Construction Details

Key construction points are reviewed to align seam placement, proportion and finishing before production.

Crew Neck & Raglan Sleeve Construction

Crew Neck & Raglan Sleeve Construction

A clean crew neckline is combined with curved raglan sleeve seams extending from the upper neckline area toward the underarm. Tonal stitching emphasizes the shoulder construction. Key development considerations include neckline shape, seam alignment, shoulder mobility, and consistent seam placement across sizes.

Center-Front Ruching & Layered Hem

Center-Front Ruching & Layered Hem

A vertical gathered seam extends through the center-front body, distributing controlled fabric volume across the bust and waist. The ruching draws the outer front hem upward, revealing a lower underlying panel. Gathering density, stitch tension, hem balance, and the position of the center-front seam should follow the approved sample.

Extended Sleeve Cuff with Thumbhole

Extended Sleeve Cuff with Thumbhole

The long sleeves extend into fitted cuffs with integrated thumbhole openings. This construction provides additional hand coverage while helping maintain sleeve positioning during movement. Thumbhole size, opening reinforcement, cuff length, seam comfort, and left-right consistency require careful sampling and fit review.

Material & Finish

Material selection is reviewed together with composition, weight, stretch, recovery and wash response so the approved reference can be translated into repeatable production specifications.

Knit fabric material reference
Fabric texture reference. Color shown is for material reference only.

Material Reference

Composition 90% Polyester / 10% Spandex. Reference style: 87973830, color code 356.
Fabric Weight To be confirmed against the approved fabric specification.
Fabric Structure Jersey
Stretch Direction 4-Way Stretch
Handfeel Lightweight, smooth, and flexible with a fine stretch knit surface. The intended handfeel supports close-to-body comfort and controlled drape through the gathered front construction. Final softness and stretch characteristics should be confirmed against the approved fabric sample.
Recovery The reference material is described as four-way stretch. Recovery performance should be evaluated through repeated extension and relaxation, particularly around the bust, center-front ruching, elbows, thumbhole cuffs, and lower hem. Acceptable recovery and dimensional tolerances should be defined during material approval.

Material Direction

The reference garment uses a stretch knit composition of 90% polyester and 10% spandex, intended for lightweight activewear with four-way stretch and moisture-management properties. Material selection should support consistent front ruching, close-fitting body contours, and the extended thumbhole cuffs. Fabric weight, recovery, moisture management, UPF performance, shrinkage, and color stability must be evaluated before production approval.

Finish / Decoration Direction

The primary design feature is a vertically gathered center-front construction that creates symmetrical ruching and a raised front hem appearance. Additional details include curved raglan seam lines, a clean crew neckline, extended thumbhole cuffs, and tonal stitching. Gathering distribution, seam placement, cuff opening dimensions, and front hem symmetry should be controlled through approved construction references.

Development Options

This reference style can be used as a development starting point. Changes should be defined as controlled project variables rather than isolated styling edits.

Fit & Proportion

Fit and silhouette: Fitted, Slim. Garment length: Cropped. Review proportions, body ease, measurements and size grading against the approved sample before bulk production.

Material & Performance

Start with the recorded material attributes (fabric structure: Jersey; stretch direction: 4-Way Stretch). Confirm composition, fabric weight, handfeel, recovery, shrinkage and wash response through sampling before bulk production.

Construction & Color

Panel placement, seam direction, contrast distribution and construction details can be adjusted while keeping the overall product logic clear and production-ready.

Finish & Brand Integration

Align decoration, labeling and surface finishing with the approved material and construction reference. Intended applications: Athleisure, Fitness, Training. Verify placement, appearance and wash response against approved samples before bulk production.

Customization Notes

Fabric composition, weight, stretch characteristics, color, fit, body length, neckline dimensions, raglan seam placement, and sleeve length can be reviewed for custom development. Additional options include center-front ruching length and density, layered hem proportions, thumbhole positioning, cuff dimensions, tonal stitching, private labels, and packaging. Performance requirements, including moisture management and UV protection, must be defined and verified during material evaluation and pre-production approval.

Development Checkpoints

Before scale, the style is reviewed through defined references so material, fit, construction and finishing remain aligned from sampling into production.

Material Reference

Confirm composition, fabric structure, weight, handfeel, stretch and recovery against the approved material direction.

Fit & Construction

Review measurements, panel balance, seam placement and construction details against the approved sample and size requirements.

Wash & Performance Review

Check shrinkage, dimensional response, surface appearance and relevant performance requirements before production release.

Approved Production Reference

Align approved sample, material reference, decoration standard and production notes before the style moves into repeatable bulk execution.

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