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