Tag: closures

• Buttonhole

  A reinforced slit stitched to hold a button, sized to the button's diameter plus its thickness.

• Boning a Bodice

  Inserting rigid or semi-rigid strips into channels sewn through a bodice or corset to hold its shape and support the fit.

• Zipper Insertion

  Setting a zipper into a seam so it opens and closes smoothly with the teeth or coil hidden or deliberately exposed, depending on the method.