Darts are those ubiquitous yet mysterious elements of sewing that provide structure and style. They're everywhere and nowhere at once because they're often hidden.
A dart takes in fabric to add shape to a piece of clothing. It is typically a "pointed tuck sewn on the reverse of a garment to shape it to the lines of the body" (Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers). What's a tuck, you ask? A tuck is a fold or pleat in fabric that has been sewn in place. Without these purposeful manipulations of fabric, we'd be rocking potato sacks everyday.
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