French seam

English Noun en sewing A seam that is sewn by first stitching with wrong sides together, then stitching with right sides together so that the unfinished edges are contained within the seam. en 2001 Couture Sewing Techniques Claire B. Shaeffer 46 French seams, however, are unsuitable for intricately shaped seamlines and for garments that are closely fitted or might require alterations . en 2002 More Splash Than Cash Window Treatments Donna Babylon; Victoria Waller 210 A French seam is used as a seam finish for fabrics when the seam will show through to the right side (as in sheer fabrics), when both sides of the fabric are visible, or when there is no lining to cover the wrong side of the fabric. en 2011 Cool Couture: Construction Secrets for Runway Style Kenneth D King 33 Once you have mastered the rolled hem, the French seam will be easy to understand.