Why 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.

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Where should darts be on a dress?

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.

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Are darts necessary in sewing?

Darts are required in fitted garments (material with no stretch), to shape the garment around the 3D contours of the body . Predominately the bust, stomach and hips. However they can also be found in the shoulder and sleeve. Generally a dart will point to a fuller part of the figure.

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