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and also stop short. There should be about 4 inches of ease in the garment at the bustline.
Waistline—falls at the natural waistline, which is the smallest part of the torso. Garments should be snug enough to stay in place, but not tight enough to bind or distort the garment.
Ride seams—hang perfectly straight from the armhole seam to hemline. If side seams swing1 to the front, the garment is too tight across the stomach or too large across the back. If it swings to the back, the opposite is true. If the garment swings to one side, it needs" leveling at the waistline.
Rack hip darts—stop short of the fullest part of the hips. There should be at least 2 inches ease at the hipline.
Skirt length—hangs even. It should be a fashionable length, right for the style of the garment and becoming to the individual.
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