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21 Cards in this Set
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Dart |
Folds sewn into a garment to provide shape |
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Pleat |
Multiple folds into a garment |
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Ease stitch |
Used to gather fabric |
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Under stitch |
Secure lining or facing to the seam allowances |
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Gathering stitch |
Bundling up a portion of fabric to fit into a smaller length |
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Back stitch |
Goes backwards on the top side and doubles on the back side used to secure stitch |
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Plain seam |
A seam made with a single line of stitching |
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Stay stitch |
Straight stitch sewn through one layer of fabric |
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Facing |
Used to finish edges and seams of your garment professionally |
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Basting |
Sew quick temporary stitches |
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Top stitch |
The line of the stitching is designed to be seen on the outside |
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Interfacing |
Supports and adds stability to the inside of the fabric |
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Trimming |
Reducing a seam allowance to prevent bulk |
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French seam |
Encloses the seam allowance on the inside so no raw edge is showing |
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Fast fashion |
Mass production of clothes at a low cost |
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Knock offs |
A copy or an imitation of a designer product |
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Fashion piracy |
When an original design is reproduced under an unauthorized entity |
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Sweat shop |
A factory or workshops where workers are employed at very low wages |
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Sustainable |
Carbon neutral fashion industry |
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Globalization |
Fashion sold by giant retailers and coordinate worldwide distribution |
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Haute couture |
Expensive and fashionable clothes produced by fashion houses |
