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Fig 1

Neckline and armhole variation:

The neckline is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck, especially from the front view. Neckline also
refers to the overall line between all the layers of clothing and the neck and shoulders of a person, ignoring the
unseen undergarments.
For each garment worn above the waist, the neckline is primarily a style line and may be a boundary for further
shaping of the upper edge of a garment with, for example, a collar, cowl, darts, or pleats. In that respect it is similar
to the waistline and hemline.
The armhole dart is a diagonal dart from the mid armhole down towards the bust point. This is quite a popular
dart ,used to shape tops and blouses around the bust that then fall straight down or into a flared hem. (Fig 2 & 3)

Fig 2

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CITS : Apparel - Fashion Design & Technology -Lesson 13-24