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Trims: Linear and Narrow

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Trims: Linear and Narrow

Sarah Dombrosky Block: 4

Trim

  • Decorative materials or surface treatments that add to style
  • Trim quality to fabric quality
  • Care instructions
  • Trim design to silhouette
  • Four main types of trim

Linear Trims

Lines on surface or edges of a garment

Decorative Edgings and Seams

  • linear trims used on surface or edges
  • Developed during basic construction
  • Least expensive
  • Special machines

Topstitching and Edge-stitching

Done outside of garment as decoration

Topstitching

Not on the edge

Topstitching

Edge-stitching

On the edge

Hemstitching

Removing threads to form a decorative ladder

Hemstitching

Fagoting

Connecting two folded edges with stitching

Fagoting

Piping and Cording

Inserting folded self-fabric or contrasting fabric into the seam

Piping

DOES NOT require cording insert

Cording

DOES require cording insert

Cording

Narrow Fabric Trims

  • linear trims including ribbons, passementerie, and laces
  • flat varieties for straight lines
  • non-flat for straight or curved applications