Bias Cut

• The fabric is cut diagonally across the grain.
• It is used to create garments that follow the body curves closely.
• It creates stretch to an otherwise stretch-less fabric.
• Madeleine Vionnet a French designer in the 1920's introduced the bias cut to the world of fashion. She used it to create a sleek, flattering, body-skimming look to women's clothing, in order to accentuate the human form.

Galliano '07

Galliano '09

Galliano S\S '12

Ralph Lauren S/S '12