Darts

Darts sculpt the fabrics surface into highs and lows. A shortened fold of fabric seamed to a point or between two points, a dart causes the level of the fabric to raise or drop in direct ratio to the amount of fabric it removes.

1.Standard 4 Darts: A single-pointed dart. This is a V-marked segment of fabric folded in half and stitched from the mouth of the V, which is always at the fabrics edge, to the vanishing point of the V, where the fabric elevates or dips.

2.Double-pointed Darts: A diamond shaped segment of fabric folded in half lengthwise and sewn from tip to tip. Double-pointed darts structure internally, raising or lowering the fabric at both ends of the dart seam.

3.Contour Darts: Long, single dart that fits at the waistline and then tapers off in two opposite directions to fit either both the bust and hip or the fullest part of the back and hip.

4.French Darts: These extend diagonally from the side seam in the hip area to the bust. The line can be straight or curved. These are made at the front of the garment.

5.Princess Seams:  These are shaped seams designed to fit the body's contours. It begins at the shoulder or armhole, front or back and running lengthwise to either the waistline or all the way to the hem. A typical princess seam will curve outward to accommodate the fullest part of the bust or back, then inwards to conform to the waist and lastly outwards to fit over the hips.