Seam

A seam is the line of joining of two or more pieces of fabric sewn together, the basis of the very construction of any garment. But a seam is not only function: its placement determines the cut and fit (shaping seams form the silhouette), and the way it is finished affects the look and durability. Seams may be joining, decorative, edge; they can be hidden inside or deliberately brought outside as décor (recall contrasting seams on denim or the 'exposed' seams of deconstructivism). The placement, evenness and finish of seams are the chief marks of cutting skill. A seam forms the very 'architecture' of a piece. A seam is a fundamental construction detail, in which the line of joining of pieces not only holds a garment together but forms its cut, fit and aesthetics, lying at the very foundation of the art of clothing construction.