In 1998 my 16 year old son returned from a paddling trip and said, "Mom, you need to make me something so I won't get arrested." My ears perked up. He described a kind of 'personal cabanna' where he could remove wet gear and put on dry clothes without exposing bare flesh to onlookers or the elements. I went to the sewing studio and after a couple of prototypes came up with the raglan sleeve design. Square shouldered and set in sleeve designs placed the weight of the garment on the shoulders making it feel heavy. When I cut the raglan sleeves the weight disappeared and the result was a lightweight, comfortable, roomy changing garment.
That first raglan sleeve River Rag is still going strong after 10 years!
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How to order a River Rag -
Ordering a River Rag is simple. Send your measurements and fabric selection to BecksRiverRags@aol.com.
Taking your measurements -
In order to make you a garment I require two measurements -
"girth" - measure the largest body circumference (chest, belly, or hips)
and
"finished length" - measure from the top of the shoulder to the hem line. Some folks like mid-calf length others want ankle length.
"girth" - measure the largest body circumference (chest, belly, or hips)
and
"finished length" - measure from the top of the shoulder to the hem line. Some folks like mid-calf length others want ankle length.
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