Darts General
In fashion, this term refers to the intentionally added excess fabric in a garment, designed to create volume, drape, shape, and ease of movement.
Fullness
This dart looks like a triangle or an angle that has been folded and stitched into a piece of fabric
A single-point dart
This dart is often seen on skirts and pants, shaping the waistline.
A Single-point dart
When marking, what side of the fabric do you use?
The wrong side
Arrangement of fullness helps to achieve proper fit and comfort, and is done to create variation in design.
Importance of Fullness
This dart looks like an elongated vertical diamond
A Double-point Dart
This dart appears on fitted blazers and dresses, smoothing fabric over the Bust or back.
A double-point dart
What happens in the folding process
The right sides are folded together matching the darts legs
A V-shaped or wedge-shaped triangular fold of fabric that is to stitch together to remove excess fabric and shape a flat piece of material.
A Dart
This is a long, slightly curved sewing dart that provides shaping
A French Dart
This dart is angled upwards from the side seam, usually in women's blouses or dresses
A french dart
When sewing, where should you stitch from?
The wide base to the apex
Darts are used to contour fabric to the three-dimensional curves of the body.
Use of Darts
This dart is a tapered, wedge-shaped, or V-shaped stitched fold in fabric designed to take in excess material and contour a garment to the curve specifically of the waist.
A Waist Dart
This dart is typically seen on long dresses, contouring the body's curve
A curve dart
What happens when finishing the tip?
Long threads are left to be tied in a knot to prevent puckering
Darts can be found on Waistline, Bust area, Hip area, Neckline, and on the Back of a garment.
Locations of Darts
This Dart looks like a small, triangular fold of fabric, typically measuring about 1/4 inch in width and 3/8 inch in length, that is stitched into the neckline edge.
A Neckline Dart
This dart is found on trousers and fitted pants
Hip Dart
What is the final step in Dart construction and what happens?
Pressing. The Dart is pressed over a tailor's ham to preserve the shape of the garment