Godet (sewing)
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A godet is an extra piece of fabric in the shape of a circular sector
which is set into a garment, usually a dress
or skirt
. The addition of a godet causes the article of clothing
in question to flare, thus adding width and volume
. Adding a godet to a piece of clothing also gives the wearer a wider range of motion.
Circular sector
A circular sector or circle sector, is the portion of a disk enclosed by two radii and an arc, where the smaller area is known as the minor sector and the larger being the major sector. In the diagram, θ is the central angle in radians, r the radius of the circle, and L is the arc length of the...
which is set into a garment, usually a dress
Dress
A dress is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment.Dress may also refer to:*Clothing in general*Costume, fancy dress...
or skirt
Skirt
A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment that hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs.In the western world, skirts are usually considered women's clothing. However, there are exceptions...
. The addition of a godet causes the article of clothing
Clothing
Clothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies...
in question to flare, thus adding width and volume
Volume
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by some closed boundary, for example, the space that a substance or shape occupies or contains....
. Adding a godet to a piece of clothing also gives the wearer a wider range of motion.