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A V-shaped seam that starts wide and tapers off the edge of the fabric. A dart molds a flat piece of fabric so that it fits smoothly over a rounded area of the body, like around hips, bust or the top of your head.

That is how they achieve the fit of some form fitting tops and dresses in women’s wear. The darts make the fabric conform to the body’s contours.

You can see the darts on this basic men’s pattern block:

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