Darts build shape into a garment

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Darts give a garment shape and style. Darts may be convex, concave or straight to add fullness and may be shortened or lengthened depending on the body shape. Darts need to be marked correctly, sewn and pressed carefully to give shape to the hips, waist, bust and the back of a clothing.

Clothing and dress measurements, Clothing measurements

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A stay tape prevents stretch: an easy addition helps your garment keep its shape

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Stay tapes may be used to keep the shape or prevent bias edge stretching of women's garments. Sewing instructions to attach stay tapes on shoulder seams, garment edges, garment openings and other garment parts are presented.

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Playing with design: straight skirts

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The variations that can be incorporated by innovations on a simple basic straight skirts are described. The two elementary strategies used on flaps of fabric to bring about variations in a straight skirt are elaborated.

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