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 a level of fabric to raise or drop in direct ratio to the amount of fabric it removes. On the fabrics surface, darts appear as seams or as folds. darted forms are hollow as if inflated and collapsible unless supported by other means. There are many different forms of darts
Standard 4 darts
The standard four darts in fashion design gather fabric at the back of a top to tighten the fit. two darts at the bust and two darts at the waist
Arms eye Darts
Arms eye darts are like bust darts but lower and less angled and are the are.Centre Front darts
Darts matching a centre front seam are v shaped and connect at the centre
H darts
You add a h dart to a garment when wanting to tighten a jacket or blouse with princess seams to tuck in certain areas. usually two at the shoulders and two at the waist in order to fit tight to the body.
French darts
Much lower than a bust dart.Between the bust darts and the waist. It will take more fabric as it is bigger. Starts at the waist and angles up on both sides.
Irregular Darts
They are placed in random positions around the body to create raised effects
Princess Seam
Princess seams are long rounded seams sewn into women's blouses or shirts to add shaping or a tailored fit to closely follow a woman's shape. They are sewn into the front and/or back of a shirt, and extend from the waist up to the arms.
Calvin Klein A/W 2012
Lanvin S/S 2009
Alberta Ferretti S/S 2001
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