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3 different types of labels
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Do snaps or hook and eye closures withstand more stress?
Hook and eye
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Advantages of zippers versus buttons
- Better for flat areas of the garment
- Used for close fitting garments
- Cheaper than buttons and buttonhole construction
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Advantages of continuous element zipper
- No sharp edges
- Will not snag fabric or skin
- Lighter and more flexible
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interfacing
dress shirt collar
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underlining
exact replica of garment
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Advantages of fusible interfacing
- Slightly Stiffer
- Fabric very stable
- Provides a flatter shape
- do not tear of roll
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Characteristics of high quality lining
- Lightweight and non-bulky
- resistant to staining
- static free
- hides inner garment construction
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Findings
all garment components except body fabric (trioms, labels, threads, elastic, zippers, buttons, suppport fabrics, and other closures)
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Trims
Decorative materials that adorn the garment (ribbon, lace, appliques, sequins)
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Differential shrinkages
Difference in shrinkages in excess of 2% amoung garment parts. (can cause puckering, ripple look)
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Lignes
The size of a button
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Shank
Has a stem or plastic metal, or cloth built into the button
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Frog
Highly decorative button/loop closure (made with coiled cord or braid)
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Toggle
Decorative button/loop closure sewn to the face of coats and jackets
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Strike-through
Adhesive from fusible interfacing that leaks through the fashion fabric
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