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PLACKET [2 records]

Record 1 2000-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Sewing (General)
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

Finished opening used in a garment to make it easy to put on and to ensure a good fit (e.g., at the neckline and cuffs).

CONT

Placket: A placket construction technique where the top portion of the placket is not formed from the top panel of the garment. It is a different piece of fabric sewn in separately.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Patte de boutonnage : Bandes de tissu de part et d'autre d'une fente; la patte est le plus souvent faite de deux morceaux.

CONT

Patte de poche : Employée sur les poches fendues; piquée à l'ouverture inférieure de la poche, sert à la couvrir.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Sewing Patterns
DEF

A finished slit or opening in a garment for convenience in putting it on. Generally closed by means of a zipper, snaps, buttons, or other fastenings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Patrons (Couture)
DEF

Fente coupée dans le tissu du corsage. (...) Ces fentes sont utilisées pour permettre l'entrée d'une encolure, et aussi dans le bas des manches chemisiers.

Spanish

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