princess seam

noun

A garment's seam running from shoulder or armscye to the hem at the side-back or side-front, shaping the garment to the body's curves and eliminating the need for darting.

Meanings

nounprincess seam (plural princess seams)

plural princess seams

  1. A garment's seam running from shoulder or armscye to the hem at the side-back or side-front, shaping the garment to the body's curves and eliminating the need for darting.
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APA

princess seam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/princess%20seam

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “princess seam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/princess%20seam.

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