Closures

What are Closures?
They are fastenings, that may contribute to the aesthetic appeal of a garment, in addition to their function, they can also adjust the fit of a garment on the body

Types of Closures

Zippers

• Zippers are continous closures developed for use in garments
• They are Stiff
• Best used in flat areas rather than in curves, seams, or over folds
• Used in fitted garments such as Dresses, skirts, or pants 

Buttons

• Usually both funtional and decrotative
• Mainly decrorative because most of them are visble
• Buttons are attached to holes called eyes or a shank
• Button sizes are measured in lignes
• To be Functional, button requires a button hole

Button Holes

• Need to be secure & evenly placed
• Must be long enough for buttons to slip through and remain in place
• Button holes should be reinforced with interfacing to insure duribilty
• They are placed on extensions called Overlaps and Underlaps
• Horizontal buttons tend to stay buttoned better during wear

Hook and Eye Closures consist of 2 parts: A type of hook and a receptacle for the hook. They hold up well under strain, so they are used in places where other closures such as snaps might break

Hook & Loop tape fastner
Consist of 2 separate tapes that stick together when pressed
Ex: Velcro

Snaps
2 Types
Sewn onto garment: Used on light weigth to medium fabric Mechanically attached: Used on medium to heavy weight fabric

Belts

• Hold garments together or in place at the waist
• Provide a Decorative finish to garment styles
• May be tied, Buckled, or held together by another form of closure
• 3 main shapes of belts include straight, contoured, and tie
• Made out of leather, metal, vinyl and contrasting fabrics