Smocking
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A decorative technique that gathers fabric into small, controlled folds secured with embroidery stitches, both shaping and ornamenting the surface.
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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.
Gathering
Drawing fabric along one or more rows of stitching to reduce its width into soft, even fullness before attaching it to another piece.
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.
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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