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diff --git a/source/historical_menswear/shirts/1880_shirt/index.rst b/source/historical_menswear/shirts/1880_shirt/index.rst
index 5187c99..1fdeb61 100644
--- a/source/historical_menswear/shirts/1880_shirt/index.rst
+++ b/source/historical_menswear/shirts/1880_shirt/index.rst
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ nicely on your fabric with as little waste as possible:
 ``sleeve_wrist_circumference``
    the desired circumference of the sleeve at the wrist, before
    gathering it into the cuff;
+``sleeve_slit``
+   the length of the slit at the sleeve: 6 cm or to taste;
 ``collar_band_height``
    the height of the collar band, to be used with a detachable collar: 2
    cm is usually fine;
@@ -364,11 +366,19 @@ double allowance down to cover the raw edge and hemstitch it to the
 sleeve. Repeat the same with the other sleeve, taking care do make it
 symmetrical (i.e. to fell the seam in the opposite direction).
 
-<cut a slit, attach the cuff>
+Cut the slit one third of the way in, towards the front of the sleeve,
+fold down the edges twice and hem stitch them down.
 
-From the scraps of fabric cut four squares 2.5 cm wide, fold down their
-edges and sew them to the top of the slit on both sides, using
-an applique stitch on the outside and a hemstitch on the inside.
+From the scraps of fabric cut two squares 2.5 cm wide, cut them on the
+diagonal into two triangles each, fold down their edges and sew them to
+the top of the slit on both sides, using an applique stitch on the
+outside and a hemstitch on the inside.
+
+Run two lines of gathering thread close to the end of the sleeve, gather
+it to the length of the cuff. Press down the seaming allowance at the
+edge of the cuff and hemstitch it to the right side of sleeve, catching
+each gather with a stitch. Hemstitch the cuff to the sleeve also on the
+wrong side.
 
 Assembly of the body
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^