gusset

Triangular clothing insert

A gusset is a triangular or diamond-shaped piece of fabric inserted into a garment to add room or reinforce a seam—commonly at the underarm, crotch, or side of a shirt.

In engineering, a gusset plate is a metal bracket that strengthens joints where structural members meet: The bridge's gusset plates failed under stress.

garment

inseam

Inner leg seam length

diamond · panel · ease · seat · underarm · legging · tights · hosiery · bodysuit · leotard

sewing

stitch

Thread loop in fabric

  • seamJoined fabric edge
  • insertPlace within another thing
  • panelDistinct flat section

fabric · pattern · tailoring · needlework · quilting · dressmaking · interfacing · lining · piecing · topstitch

structural

bracket

Support or category

  • braceDevice providing structural stability
  • cornerMeeting point of edges
  • plateFlat dish for food

reinforcement · triangle · steel · connection · beam · frame · joint · load · support · weld

armor

mail

Postal system items

flexibility · movement · articulation · protection · joint · riveted · medieval · hauberk · sleeve · torso

luggage

expandable

Able to be enlarged

capacity · suitcase · duffel · bag · travel · storage · compartment · volume · packing · fold-out

Categories
Opposites
structural function

gussetdart

Handheld pointed projectile

pleat · tuck · gather · cutout · vent

garment construction technique

gussetdart

Handheld pointed projectile

tuck · taking in · tapering · narrowing · cinching

Family

gussets, gusseted

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G