Concept of Dart

• Dart – A cone shape cutout in the pattern, which fits

the fabric over the curves of body and ends at a point
(dart point)
• Dart point – dart point is always away from bust
point/apex
• Dart legs – two equal lines that converge at a
predetermined point on the pattern
• Dart intake – space between two dart legs also called
as dart excess

References

• Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph-Armstrong. Pearson

Education, Inc.
• Basic pattern Skill for Fashion Design by Bernard Zankoff & Jeanne Price. New
York, Fairchild Publications, Inc.
• Principles of Flat Pattern Design by Nora M. MacDonald. New York, Fairchild
Publications, Inc.