Gusset

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Gusseted dress from the early 1970s

Under pleats are to be understood longitudinal folds, which make tight-cut dresses, skirts and coats at the hem and thus create more comfort when walking.

A special fold in women's fashion is the so-called Dior fold or the Dior slit . This fold on skirts or trousers, named after Christian Dior , is underlaid with fabric and pops open when moved. In the 1950s, the fashion designer introduced them to the back of the calf-length, pencil-tight skirts he created to make this fashion a little more wearable. Because of the special wear and tear at the end of the seam opening, an application there often ensures better durability.

literature

  • Erika Thiel: History of the Costume . Henschel-Verlag, Berlin, 8th edition 2004, ISBN 3-89487-260-8 , p. 414.
  • Wilfried Schierbaum: clothing lexicon . Fachverlag Schiele & Schön GmbH, Berlin 1993, ISBN 3-7949-0563-6 .