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As the figure would be carrying a long field sword (no-dachi) slung on his back, the cord for this was worked onto the body before starting work on the baggy shirt, as it would impart a lot of stress on the material...also there was the strap for hitching up the sleeves to be considered...these were all roughed in first with thin strips of putty, just enough that could be felt through the soft putty.

The shirt, being devided into these various sections could then be tackled a little at a time without the need to rush.

Here is the front view of the figure so far with the shirt sculpted...the cord from which the no-dachi is slung is yet to be added.