Gathering
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Drawing fabric along one or more rows of stitching to reduce its width into soft, even fullness before attaching it to another piece.
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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.
Growth tuck
Stitched horizontal tuck added to a child's garment hem or sleeve to shorten it temporarily, released later to lengthen the garment as the child grows.
Smocking
A decorative technique that gathers fabric into small, controlled folds secured with embroidery stitches, both shaping and ornamenting the surface.
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.
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