side seam
Shirt's vertical join
A side seam is the vertical seam running along the side of a garment, joining the front and back panels from underarm to hem.
In well-made clothing, side seams hang straight and don't twist toward the front or back: The side seams on this dress keep pulling forward.
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- fabricWoven or knit material
- garmentArticle of clothing
- hemFolded garment edge
- waistbandGarment's upper rim
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