What Is A Princess Seam?

Question

I think it has to do something so that a piece of clothing is form-fitting, but i'm not sure :P

Answer 1

It's when a garment has a seam all the way down the bodice, or all the way down the garment, to make it form fitting in the place of darts.

This shirt has princess seams:

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Answer 2

Princess seams are long shaped seams which can be found on the front or back of a garment. They are usually used specifically in women's fashion, since princess seams are designed to make a garment fit smoothly and snugly. Many form fitting garments such as formal gowns are made with princess seams. As a general rule, princess seams are used instead of darts, although the two may sometimes be found on the same garment.

When princess seams are used on the front of a garment, they run over the line of the bust to create an even, smooth look. They usually descend down the front of the garment, gathering the fabric in to highlight a slender waist and flaring back out again at the hips. Princess seams on the back of a garment do essentially the same thing, starting wide at the shoulders and curving in before flaring at the hip

:) Hope that helped you :)