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| the orientation of the yarns that make up the fabric |
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| Runs parallel to the selvage and consists of yarns that are held taut by the loom during weaving. |
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- Strong
- Stable
- less apt to stretch or shrink
- more apt to hang striaght
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| what is left over after cutting |
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| Crosswise grain/Filling/Weft |
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| Consists of the yarns woven over and under lengthwise yarns |
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45 degree angle to lengthwise and crosswise grains of woven fabric.
Less cost effective |
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- Create shape
- Control the way the garment fits the contours of the body
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| A triangle fold stitched to shape flat fabric to specific curves of the body. |
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| Give structure to garment |
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| Vertical divisions within a garment, usually tapered panels seamed together to add shape to a garment |
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| Horizontal divisions between a garment; they are usually small, flat panels of fabric at the shoulder, waist or midriff |
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| The drawing together of a series of small folds of fabric |
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| Dart substitute by drawing up the longer fabric of the garment to the shorter length of the elastic |
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