Garment Shape

Fabric Grain

Lengthwise Grain-Warp Crosswise Grain-Weft Straight of Grain Bias Garment Cut off Grain

Shaping Methods

Darts-Stitched triangular folds Types: Single pointed Double-pointed French

Dart Equivalents

Shaped Seams: Types: Princess Seams

Dart Equivalents

Yokes- back of jacket Pants

Dart Equivalents

Gore- Vertical Divisions with in a garment. Panels added for fullness.

Dart Equivalents (cont).

Fullness Style fullness Ease Gathers Shirring/Smocking Elastic Drawstrings

Dart Substitutes

Stretch Fabric Gussets/ Godets Full Fashioned Knits Lacing

Supporting the Shape

Underlying Fabric Types: Interfacing Lining Underlining Interlining Supporting Devices: Shoulder pads, collar

stays, bra cups, boning, ect.

Decorative Details

Tucks Types: Inverted Released Dart-tucks Pintucks Spaced

Blind Scalloped or Shell Crossed Corded

Decorative Details

Pleats Types: Knife Box Inverted

Decorative Details

Creases Ruffles:

1. Shaped

2. Peplum Bows Tabs/ Epaulets