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Gusset

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounCommon term

In fashion & textiles, gusset means: Inserted piece of fabric that adds room or reinforcement.

In Turkish: ağ parçası, hareket parçası

How it is used

Name the location, such as underarm or crotch, when specifying the inserted panel.

Example sentences

  1. An underarm gusset lets the wearer lift both arms without pulling up the jacket.

    The inserted panel adds movement where two garment areas meet.

  2. The gusset uses a softer fabric than the rest of the leggings.

    The panel may be selected for comfort as well as additional room.

Common collocations

  • underarm gusset
  • crotch gusset
  • garmentA single item of clothing, such as a shirt, dress, coat or pair of trousers, especially when talking about how it is designed, made or sold.
  • 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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