Garment & Textile · Seam
Seam — French Seam
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US/sim — frɛnʧ sim/
Enclosed seam: stitch wrong sides first, trim, then stitch right sides enclosing raw edge.
Origin
France
Era
Modern
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Industrialist View
Used on sheer, light, and luxury fabrics where raw edge is visible.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Total SA ~1 cm; first stitch 5 mm, trim to 3 mm, second 6 mm.
Construction & Use
Couture hallmark.