Fitting shell
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A simplified test garment, usually a bodice or trouser front and back with minimal design details, sewn specifically to evaluate and correct fit before developing a full pattern block.
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Fitting session
A structured process of trying on a toile or garment in progress, observing wrinkles and balance, and marking or pinning changes to correct the fit.
Balance (garment fit)
The state of a garment hanging evenly on the body with its seams and grainlines running true, without twisting toward the front, back, or one side.
Fitting buddy
A second person who helps assess and pin fit corrections on a garment being fitted, since many fitting problems are difficult to see or reach alone.
Muslin (fitting)
A test garment sewn from plain cotton muslin fabric to check a pattern's fit and proportions before committing to the final fabric; the American term for a toile.
Plumb line (fitting)
A true vertical reference line, established with a weighted string or level, used during fitting to check whether a garment's center front, center back, or side seam hangs straight.
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