Care Instructions Used in Apparel

Apparel and textiles are soiled during their normal use. From an economic point of view, these items must be cleaned and refurbished for reuse without substantially altering their functional and aesthetic properties. It is essential that the various processes to which the apparel is subjected should maintain and restore the desirable and functional properties. This is a joint responsibility of

Types of Plackets in Clothing

Plackets are openings in woman’s garment such as a skirt or blouse, either where it fastens or in a pocket. Plackets are particularly seen in women’s garments which have a good fit. They can also be found at the cuff of a sleeve in a garment. Plackets facilitate easy usage of clothing and are sometimes used as a component for enhancing the design. In modern usage, the term placket often refers

Components of a Zipper | Manufacturing Process of Zippers | Applications of Zippers

Zipper is a closure or fastener that are normally used to make permanent and semi permanent connections between the garment panels and joints that could be unfastened and fastened. It is a popular device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric. They are purely functional as well as decorative sometimes. The ‘zipper’ was introduced in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Fair then with the name of ‘

Working Mechanism of Flatlock Sewing Machine

Flatlock sewing machine: Flatlock sewing machine can not be used for normal purpose. But for making a complete garment their importance can not be denied. It is well known for handling all types of fabric weights and thickness. The flatlock stitch is used decoratively to achieve the look of applied trim on a garment, craft or home decorator projects. Special decorative threads are used for a