French dart
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A long, diagonal dart running from the side seam near the hip up toward the bust point, shaping the garment with a single seam line.
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Gathering
Drawing fabric along one or more rows of stitching to reduce its width into soft, even fullness before attaching it to another piece.
Box pleat
A pleat formed by two folds turned away from each other on the front, creating a flat panel with fabric hidden behind it on both sides.
Contour dart
A dart that curves inward at the middle and points at both ends, shaping fabric closely to the body at the waist without a horizontal seam.
Dart
A tapered fold of fabric stitched to a point that removes excess fullness and shapes flat fabric to a body curve, such as at the bust or waist.
Double-pointed dart
A dart pointed at both ends and widest in the middle, used to shape a fitted garment at the waist where no horizontal seam exists.
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