Bodies Move Graceful garments accommodate body shapes that change as the wearer moves.
Just as darts and seams are used to shape fabric around the body, pleats, gussets, ease, and vents are designed to sneak in room to move. If you spot these details in your pattern, it's a good sign that it has been well designed. Comfort and modesty, particularly in the neckline and shoulder areas, are also affected by movement. In some designs this minimum length is reduced, either at the neck edge to make a more open neckline, or at the sleeve edge to create a sleeveless style. In all cases, to remain stable on a moving shoulder, the bulk of the shoulder seam length must be centered on the body's shoulder.