Gore

A garment part as triangular or tapered skirt section widening the hem from waist—the gore zone on dress assembly, distinct from [[panel|Panel]] as related cousin and from [[godet|Godet]] without gore naming.

How to recognize it

Gore shows A-line gore panel cut tapering from waist to wider hem on multi-gore skirt.

Panel is the related cousin part. Godet names a different garment zone.

Origin and history

Dress articles name gore on garment assembly.[1] Skirt documents gore on cotton.[2] Garment-parts references contrast gore and related zones.[3] Construction photography documents gore reference.[4]

Gore reads on tailored and ready-to-wear dress.[2] Gore differs from related part cousins.[1] Contrast with batch-34 garment parts rever cuff placket princess line on upper-zone assembly.[3]

Today gore appears on gore A-line skirt, six-gore petticoat, flared gore panel, and tapered-section assembly in silk and wool.[1][2] Clean joinery needs even seam line.[4] When triangular or tapered skirt section widening hem from fitted waist—gore applies.[2]

Where it is used

Gore A-line skirt, six-gore petticoat, flared gore panel, and tapered-section assembly.[2]

What is worn now

Editorial styling suggestions from MsDressly—not strict rules.

Gore pairs with matched seam allowance on structured bodice.[2]

How it differs

Panel is related cousin. Godet names different zone. Compare gold anchors bodice and skirt.[1]

Expression and impression

Gore reads structural, zone-specific, and assembly-defining.

Common questions

Gore vs panel? Panel is related cousin; gore names specific part.[1]

Gore vs godet? Godet lacks gore naming.[2]

Gore modern? Yes on gore a-line skirt.[2]

Often confused with

Sources

  1. Dress . Wikipedia One-piece garment silhouettes from shift to ballgown and maxi forms.
  2. Skirt . Wikipedia Skirt volume, hem shape, and length silhouettes from pencil to full circle.
  3. Seam . Wikipedia Joinery methods that connect fabric panels in garment assembly.
  4. File:Practical Designer - Woman's Five Gore Petticoat.jpg . Wikimedia Commons Five-gore petticoat pattern showing triangular gore skirt panels; public domain.

Written by MsDressly Editorial

September 28, 2026