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.