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Godet

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In fashion & textiles, godet means: Inserted triangular panel that adds flare to a garment.

In Turkish: üçgen genişletme parçası, gode

How it is used

Used in skirt and dress construction; state where the inserted flare begins.

Example sentences

  1. A chiffon godet opens below the knee when the dancer turns.

    The triangular insertion adds movement to a narrower upper section.

  2. Raise the top of each godet to make the skirt flare earlier.

    The insertion point controls where the added fullness starts.

Common collocations

  • chiffon godet
  • insert a godet
  • silhouetteThe overall outline or shape of a garment or outfit on the body, such as A-line, straight, fitted or oversized.
  • seamThe line where two or more pieces of fabric are joined together, usually by sewing, such as the side seam or shoulder seam of a garment.

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