Types and uses of fullness - JSS3 Home economics Lesson Note

1. Darts: They are tapered folds of fabric and they are stitches on the wrong side of a good.

Uses of Darts;

• They control fullness.
• They turn fabric in shapes to fit to human figure.
• They help to give good fitting and shape to the finished garment.

2. Tucks: They are special stitched folds made in garments. The fold is formed on the right side of the garment.

Uses of tucks;

• To provide extra width.
• To decorate a garments style feature.
• They can be used to hide a join on the fabric.