Bust darts should point directly at your bust apex (the part of your bust that sticks the furthest out – often, but not always, your nipple), and for larger cup sizes, the darts should end around 2 inches before the apex. First up, you need to check if the bust darts on the Springfield Top will work for you as drafted.
Read moreWhy do they put darts in dresses?
Darts are folds (tucks coming to a point) sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment, especially for a woman’s bust . They are used frequently in all sorts of clothing to tailor the garment to the wearer’s shape, or to make an innovative shape in the garment.
Read moreWhat does dart mean in sewing?
A dart, or sewing dart, is a pleated portion of fabric that lends a natural, three-dimensional shape to a flat design when sewn into fitted garments . Most darts are straight and have either one or two points, like bust darts or waist darts, though there are also curved darts, double-ended darts, and French darts.
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