Saw a jacket with curved seams on the subway and it messed with my head

I was on the L train yesterday morning and this woman got on with this denim jacket that had these curved seam lines running down the sides. Not like a normal dart, but like the whole side panel was shaped with a gentle curve instead of a straight stitch. I stared at it for like 3 stops trying to figure out how you'd draft that pattern. It made the jacket fit her totally different, more natural. Has anyone else tried messing with curved seams on a simple pattern like a bomber or a blazer?

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xena_bailey181mo ago

I read somewhere that curved seams actually change how fabric drapes around the body compared to straight seams. That whole "natural fit" you noticed is because the curve follows your actual body shape better than a straight line would. I saw a blog post about it once where they compared a regular bomber to one with curved side panels and the difference was wild. Did you catch what kind of fabric her jacket was made of, cause denim can be tricky to shape like that without it puckering?

hayden_craig951mo ago

a sewing machine that's better than my car" - bro that killed me lmao

keith_bennett1mo ago

Wait, are you telling me all those lumpy jackets I've been wearing my whole life could have been avoided with a simple curve? In my experience, trying to get denim to do anything without puckering is like trying to fold a fitted sheet - technically possible but not worth the headache. I saw a friend try to alter a pair of jeans once with a curved seam, and it ended up looking like a sad accordion. So either that jacket was made of something forgiving like cotton twill, or that person has a sewing machine that's better than my car.