| Pad Stitching |
Tiny stitches made through the interfacing that barely
catch the fashion fabric. Used
to softly and subtly shape collars and lapels. Used in collars and
hand-tailored jackets. |
| Parallel |
Extending in the same direction and at
the same distance apart at every point. |
| Patch Pocket |
Pieces of fabric attached, like a patch, to the
outside of the garment.
Also called "applied pocket." |
| Pattern Design System (PDS) |
Computer system for creating and changing pattern pieces. |
| Pattern Matching |
Lining up stripes, checks, plaids, and other linear
patterns in the fabric design or weave at seams. |
| Perpendicular |
Lines at right angles to each other, such as a T. |
| Pile |
A plush or shaggy surface on a fabric
resulting from loops or ends of yarn or fiber projecting
above or below the surface of the fabric. Fabric with pile has
nap. |
| Placket |
A finished opening in a garment
section, e.g., at the cuff of a shirt or the neckline of a
golf shirt. |
| Pleat |
Fold of fabric, folded back upon itself so that the
pleat is comprised of three layers; occurs vertically only. Pleats may be
partially stitched or pressed down. Kinds of pleats
include: knife
pleats, box pleats, inverted pleats, and accordion pleats. |
| Ply |
A single layer of fabric or a single strand of
yarn. |
| Preshrink |
To wash or dryclean the fabric,
according to the care instructions, prior to cutting out the
pattern pieces to eliminate any potential shrinkage problems
after assembly |
| Presser Foot |
A part of the sewing machine that holds the fabric
down to help it feed through the machine evenly. There are many
different kinds of presser feet, each designed to make a
particular sewing task easier. |
| Pressing Cloth |
A piece of cotton, linen, or wool cloth used to
protect the garment from steam and/or heat when pressing
during construction. It is placed between the iron and the garment being
pressed. |
| Production Pattern |
Perfected pattern designed to give the best
efficiency in mass manufacturing; also called "hard
pattern."
Includes seam
allowances, grain
line markings and notches. |
| Quilting |
Stitching that joins the fashion
fabric, a batting or interlining, and a backing fabric. The stitches form a
slightly puffy, raised design, usually in a geometric or
other decorative pattern. |
| Raglan Sleeve |
Sleeve attached to the garment with a diagonal
seam that runs from the underarm to the neckline of the
garment. This style is most often seen in sweatshirts. |
| Raw Edge |
Any
unfinished cut edge of fabric. |
| Ready-to-Wear (RTW) |
Apparel
that is mass-produced. |
| Registered Number (RN) |
Number
registered with the Federal Trade Commission that identifies
a specific manufacturer. May appear on a garment tag in
addition to or instead of the manufacturer's name. |
| Released Dart |
A dart whose tip is left unstitched, resulting
in a straighter silhouette than a fitted garment. |
| Repeat |
The
distance between the beginning of one complete pattern in
the fabric weave, print, or design and the beginning of the
next identical pattern.
Fabric may have vertical or horizontal repeats or
both. |
| Revers |
See Lapels. |
| Rise |
A
measurement from crotch level to the top of the waistband: Also called crotch
depth |
| Roll Line |
Area
where the collar and/or lapel is designed to fold back |
| Ruffle |
Decorative,
gathered, or pleated strips of fabric or ribbon sewn to the
garment. |
