Bow, Bowing: A fabric flaw in which the crosswise yarns arc across the width of the fabric. Box Pleat: Pleat formed by folding material alternately in opposite directions. Box Pleat Inverted Box Pleat Braided Elastic: Bubbling: See definition for Elastic Braided The separation at different points between the interlining and the piece goods. Buckle: A fastening device, in a variety of sizes and shapes, consisting of an open rim having a single or center bar, with or without a prong. Bust Dart: See definition for Dart. Busted Seam: Button: See definition for Pressed Open Seam. Decorative or functional component used to hold two sides of a garment together. Can be made out of many materials and can either have holes punched in the center for stitching or a shank on the back. Buttons are made to slip through a buttonhole or fabric loop. See definition for Button. Button and Loop Cross-Stitch Attached: Button Parallel Stitch Attached: See definition for Button. Buttonhole: Opening for a button to pass through and secure a garment opening. Can be bound, stitched/worked, or made from a loop of thread, cord or bias tubing. See definition for Placket. Button Sleeve Placket: Button Stabilizer: A plain flat button usually made of clear plastic placed inside a garment behind the top outside button. Can be used anywhere there are buttons for closure. C
Cap Snap: See definition for Snap. Cargo Pocket: A stylized patch pocket, often with bellows, with flap closure at the top. Fold of fabric stitched down to form an opening through which elastic or a cord is drawn. Methods of removing open stitches from the needles must be finished with a bind off (like rib neck trim) to prevent unraveling of the finished edge. Can also be decorative stitches within a panel. See definition of Sweater Start. Topstitch on each side of the seam, equal distance from the seam. Can be produced by two single needles or 1 double needle. Casing: Cast Off (Sweater): Cast On (Sweater): Centered Over Seam Stitch: Chain Tack: See definition for Swing Tack. See definition for Ruler Pocket. See definition for Set Circular See definition for Tubular Knit. Chisel Pocket: Circular Finish: Circular Knit: Clean Finish: Indicates that raw edges of fabric are finished in a way that stops fabric from fraying and hides raw edges. See definition for Die Cutting. Components that work together to hold 2 sides of a garment together. Cockling and Bellying mean the same thing. If elastic has a wavy appearance along its length, this is called cockling or bellying. The primary cause is when the individual ends of spandex (rubber) relax or contract more than the majority in the same length of the elastic causing waviness along the top edge. Small decorative pocket usually found on bottom garments, usually located inside side pocket. Can be a patch pocket or on-seam pocket construction. Clicking: Closure: Cockling: Coin Pocket: Collar: No Band Collar With Band Collar Collar Stay: Narrow strip of plastic or metal inserted in point of collar from the underside or is sewn to interlining between layers of collar fabric added to garment to ensure a crisp unwrinkled look. Collarband: Collarstand: See definition for Collarstand Separate shaped piece of fabric that is the full length of garment neckline and is inserted between garment neckline and collar. Used to help shape and fit collar to body and also can be used to close neckline. Color Fast: A term used to determine whether a color ?bleeds? during laundering. This is normally measured by a grading system 1 – 5. Zipper is set along folded edges of seam line with zipper teeth not visible. Some specific construction methods are center lapped or kissing, side lapped, and invisible. Processes in order to construct a garment, consists of stitching and/or fusing garment pieces together. Concealed Zipper: Construction: Continuous Sleeve Placket: See definition for Placket. Contoured Waistband: See definition for Waistband.