Hanging bias-cut garment
Allowing a bias-cut garment to hang overnight before hemming so the fabric can stretch and settle into its final shape.
Where it is used
Hang the dress and finish the bottom edge
p. 14- Let the dress hang overnight—or even better, for a full day—on a hanger or dress form. Since the dress is cut on the bias, the hem may shift or stretch. Even out the bottom edge of the dress. Finish the bottom edge using an overlock machine. Topstitch from the right side of the dress. Press with an iron.
Related terms
← marketing variant ofHanging the garment
← depends onHemming