Split seams are common in sportswear to improve range of motion, but also used in dresses, skirts, and coats for both functionality and aesthetics. They can show off legs or interesting linings.
A split seam is a seam on a garment that is intentionally open. This is a common feature in pants and shorts, especially pants and shorts that are intended to be worn for sporting purposes. In some cases, such as dress pants and modern denim designs, the purpose of a split seam is entirely aesthetic. In sportswear and sportswear, on the other hand, a split seam is typically used to improve the wearer’s range of motion. For example, a split seam may be used in the design of yoga pants because many yoga poses require a large range of motion, especially when performed by someone with a significant amount of yoga training.
There are some cases where split seams are used on dresses and skirts. A pencil skirt, for example, often has a split seam at the back. There is a seam that starts at the small of the back, which is sometimes where the skirt can be zipped or buttoned. This seam extends over the rump and down the back of the legs. The seam is often split one to three inches (between two and a half and three and a half centimeters) at the end. This type of split seam is functional in that it can improve the wearer’s range of motion and is also an aesthetic part of a pencil skirt.
It is also common for dresses and gowns to have split seams in the back or on one or both sides of the garment. As with the pencil skirt, this design feature can enhance the wearer’s range of motion, but it can also offer a bit of glamor if the intent is to show off the legs of the woman wearing the dress. In most cases, the seam begins to split around the knee area. In some racier fashions, the seam can part much higher.
Another type of garment that is often designed with at least one split seam is the coat. This is especially true with layers that follow classic patterns like trench coats. A trench coat, for example, usually has a split seam at the back. There are also heavier coats made from materials such as wool that also include a split seam on the back and sometimes on the right and left side of the garment. Sometimes, especially with coats, designers use split seams to show off interesting linings.
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