The fitted silhouette follows the natural contours of the body, clinging closely to the figure without excess volume. This cut is achieved with darts, seams, elastic fabrics or stretch knits. The fitted silhouette accentuates the lines of the figure — waist, hips, bust — and creates a sense of confidence and glamorous polish, which is why it is chosen for pencil evening dresses, bodysuits and sultry looks. At the same time it is the most demanding of cuts: every inaccuracy shows, the fabric must stretch and recover, and the fit must be impeccable. It is a silhouette in which a pattern-maker's skill is seen most clearly.
