Drag lines

How it is used

Use as observations in fitting; their direction helps investigation but does not prove a single cause.

Example sentences

1. Diagonal drag lines appeared from the bust towards the side seam.

   The direction gives the fitter information about where the cloth is being pulled.

2. The drag lines disappeared after the tight sleeve was released.

   Changing one area can relieve tension visible elsewhere on the garment.

Common collocations

• diagonal drag lines
• remove drag lines

Related terms

• fittingA session in which a garment or sample is tried on a person or form to check and correct its fit before it is finished or produced.
• measurementsThe sizes of the body or of a garment at specific points, such as chest, waist, hip and length, used for patterns, size charts and quality checks.

More terms: Sizes & Fit

• fit
• size chart
• alteration
• take in
• tolerance
• size range
• fit model
• true to size
• oversized
• crotch depth
• crotch length
• shoulder slope