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Textiles and Garment Construction

Chapter Two

Disposal of fullness

Introduction

Acquiring a good fit of a garment is a process that needs proper knowledge and
skills. Disposal of fullness is an essential process in garment making. In this
chapter, you will learn various methods and procedures for controlling fullness.
The competencies developed will enable you to apply various techniques to
control fullness in garment making.

Meaning of disposal of fullness (iii) Drawing up of fabric such as gathering,
and their uses smocking, easing and casing.

Disposal of fullness is the term
used in sewing to mean various
techniques, which are used to
reduce excess fabric, provide the
desired shape and add design
features or style to a garment.
Controlling of fullness in garment
also helps to give a good outline
and adds attractive look. It also
provides reserved space for growth
especially on children’s garments
and comfort to the wearer. Fullness
may be introduced by the following Figure 2.1: (a) Flare Figure 2.1: (b) Gore skirt
methods: Choosing method of controlling fullness
(i) The use of bias such as on The correct choice of technique for controlling
flared and gored skirts as fullness depends on the following aspects:
shown in Figure 2.1 (a) and
2.1(b). The style of the garment: In terms of weight,
texture and washability. For instance, fullness in
(ii) Folding of fabric such as a straight skirt can be controlled using darts but
pleats, tucks and darts. not gathers.

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