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The "front" of a piece of fabric having a distinct front and back; same as right side. facing A facing is fabric used to finish the raw edges of a garment such as at neckline and armhole. Shaped facings are cut to match the edge they will face, and bias facings are strips of fabric cut on the bias or cross-grain and shaped to fit edge.
US Army Sustainment Center of Excellence patch ceremony, 2009. Embroidered patches were first adopted by United States military units, with some crude, unofficial examples found on soldiers’ uniforms from the War of 1812, 1845 Mexican War, and the Civil War (1861–65) Unit identifications, also known as shoulder sleeve insignia (or SSI) is a relatively new component of the modern military ...
Old saris, thread Kasidakari: India: Chain stitch, darning stitch, satin stitch, stem stitch: Kasuti: Karnataka, India Cross stitch, double running stitch, running stitch, zigzag running stitch Cotton thread and cloth Khamak: Kandahar, Afghanistan Satin stitch: Cotton or wool fabric, silk thread Kuba textiles: The Congo: Embroidery, appliqué ...
Old-fashioned style of apron Pinafore apron [6] Pinafore, pinafore apron [6] Sleeveless padded garment used as outerwear Gilet, body warmer [7] Vest, puffer vest [7] [8] Sleeveless garment used as outerwear Waistcoat [9] Vest, [8] tailored vest Sleeveless garment used as underwear Vest [8] Wifebeater, [10] undershirt [8]
Patchwork or "pieced work" is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. The larger design is usually based on repeating patterns built up with different fabric shapes (which can be different colors). These shapes are carefully measured and cut, basic geometric shapes making them easy to piece ...
Beene and Rowley employed harlequin prints in their fashion designs presented at spring fashion week in November 1996. [10]At the 2001 Ebony Fashion Fair designer Oscar de la Renta presented a multicolored harlequin print silk charmeuse gown with a skirt fashioned with accordion pleats and a halter top with a gold neck ring.
Don’t fight it. Old-fashioned uncommon baby names—with their hip and stylish nod to the past—are kind of the cutest. In fact, there’s a whole theory to support the trend of bringing new ...
Younger women also wore light or bright colors, but the preference was for solid-colored or floral silks with ornamentation. Gradually, trim in the form of applied lace and fabric robings (strips of ruched, gathered or pleated fabric) replaced the plain style. Ribbon bows, lacing, and rosettes became popular, as did boldly patterned fabrics.