Garment & Textile · Construction
Notch
Small V or slit cut into the seam allowance to mark pattern-matching points.
Origin
Global
Era
Modern
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Industrialist View
Single notch = front; double = back; triple = centre.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Use sharp snips, max 5 mm deep.
Construction & Use
Critical for princess seams and set-in sleeves.