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Remember when WOMEN'S CLOTHES had...

Flatbush — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:57:14 GMT

Darts? They gave shape and a better fit to the dress or blouse. I have not seen them in years? decades? Any one else remember it?

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Icegoddess — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:03:09 GMT

Yes, last dress I made (last year) had darts. All the stretchy fabrics don't need them I guess.

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Flatbush — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:12:13 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
Yes, last dress I made (last year) had darts. All the stretchy fabrics don't need them I guess.

I guess we would have to sew our own for darts. Not my stromg point!

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Desertdi — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:11:53 GMT

We dress more casually than we did 50 years ago

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:21:54 GMT

@Flatbush wrote:
Darts? They gave shape and a better fit to the dress or blouse. I have not seen them in years? decades? Any one else remember it?

@Flatbush

Not always.

I just puchased two Isaac Mizrahi camp shirts in pima cotton .... and they have darts!

I wish they didn't have darts. You don't need them on a camp-shirt style blouse. I considered sending them back.

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LizzieInSRQ — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:34:51 GMT

I remember darts but I despised them.

Im pretty flat-chested so darts were terrible for me.

I had to wear them if there were on my uniforms for school or work. #Boo-Hiss

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Shanus — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:36:36 GMT

@Flatbush I remember darts, but couldn't wear them. My bo*obs were never where the darts were even in petites. Lol

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wagirl — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:15:25 GMT

Darts are still in many tops---along with princess seaming. I can't wear any thing with any of those in them--am flat chested--literally- from double mastectomy with no recon. Have nothing to fill those out but I see them in many things in fashion online and here at the Q. Not going anywhere.

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wilma — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:32:05 GMT

Yes, I remember darts. I still have an Ann Taylor fitted button front white shirt that has them. I had a few fitted sheath dresses that had them too, but I don't own those dresses anymore. Lots of blouses and tops have been looser fitting for many years. Maybe that combined with stretchy fabrics means darts aren't needed?

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Jk9 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:04:45 GMT

I just bought 2 cotton dresses with darts. I love them since I have a fairly small waist compared to my chest and hip.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:41:16 GMT

@Flatbush wrote:
Darts? They gave shape and a better fit to the dress or blouse. I have not seen them in years? decades? Any one else remember it?

@Flatbush

I was thinking back to my 20s when we didn't have lycra and other fabrics that have a little stretch to them.

Darts are for FITTED garments.

I recall having a couple of blouses and dresses, and the darts never were where they should have been.

It just wasn't a good look, which is probably why you don't see them much anymore.

JMO, of course.

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I am still oxox — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:44:07 GMT

I used to sew and I remember darts in blouses to give them a better fit

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:57:31 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I used to sew and I remember darts in blouses to give them a better fit

@I am still oxox

IF the darts were properly placed, and the fabric was probably 100% cotton.

Nothing ruins a garment more than darts that don't match up with a woman's bustline. It looks ridiculous.

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:02:59 GMT

I don't mind them in pants or skirts but they don't hit the right place if they are in a shirt.

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Bonkers1 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:15:03 GMT

Yes I remember my mother saying always get something that has darts it will give you a polished look.

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ROMARY — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:51:24 GMT

Darts are nice, as long as they are placed at the right spot. Not too high, and not too low on the shirt/top/blouse.

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MoonieBaby — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:58:23 GMT

You mean when clothing was not oversized rectangles for tops and polyester with spandex bottoms that pull on?

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:07:01 GMT

@MoonieBaby wrote:
You mean when clothing was not oversized rectangles for tops and polyester with spandex bottoms that pull on?

@MoonieBaby

There are many garments that really don't need darts, and not everyone wants very fitted clothing, no matter what size they are.

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faeriemoon — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:26:16 GMT

I think princess seaming has more or less replaced darts.

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Still Raining — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:53:49 GMT

I do remember. Darts, zippers, defined waistbands, buttons and belts. And slips, girdles and hose 😬

The closing of JoAnns was the end of an era.