Princess seam

How it is used

Used for curved bodice seams that run over the bust area; name the starting point when needed.

Example sentences

1. The princess seam curves from the armhole over the bust to the waist.

   Shaping is built into a long joining seam instead of a short dart.

2. Let out the princess seams slightly across the fullest part of the bodice.

   The seams provide places to adjust the garment’s three-dimensional fit.

Common collocations

• armhole princess seam
• princess seam bodice

Related terms

• patternA paper or digital template for each piece of a garment, used to cut the fabric; it also means a repeated decorative design on fabric.
• dartA narrow, pointed fold of fabric stitched on the inside of a garment to shape it around curves such as the bust, waist or hips.

More terms: Pattern Making

• grading
• grain line
• toile
• ease
• block
• marker
• dart intake
• truing
• walking a seam
• turn of cloth
• slash and spread
• pivot method