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  2. Reversible garment - Wikipedia

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    A reversible garment is a garment that can be worn two ways, which differ by turning the garment "inside out". However, there is no true "inside out" to a reversible garment, since either way, it gives a fashionable appearance. [1]

  3. Textile arts - Wikipedia

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    The yarn was best used on warping boards or warping reels to create large pieces of cloth that could be dyed and woven into different patterns to create elaborate tapestries and embroideries. [10] One example of how linen was used is in the picture of a bandage that a mummy was wrapped in, dated between 305 and 30 B.C.

  4. How I Learned to Love Refashioning My Clothes Like Princess Anne

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    A few months ago when Princess Anne stepped out for an official engagement wearing a purple suede jacket onced owned by her late mother, Queen Elizabeth, I started to think about how many of my ...

  5. Queer fashion - Wikipedia

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    For example, the clothing brand NO SESSO specializes in using different prints, fabric and reconstructed materials to dress various body types and gender identities. [ 9 ] Sharpe Suiting is a fashion line that through a Kickstarter campaign was able to manufacture custom-constructed dresswear and a ready-to-wear line for a niche of masculine ...

  6. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    The tape's width varies from about 1/2" to about 3" (10mm to 75mm) depending on applications. Bias tape is used in making piping, binding seams, finishing raw edges, etc. It is often used on the edges of quilts, placemats, and bibs, around armhole and neckline edges instead of a facing, and as a simple strap or tie for casual bags or clothing ...

  7. Clothing material - Wikipedia

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    Many clothing materials have been used to make garments throughout history. Grasses, furs and much more complex and exotic materials have been used. Cultures near the Arctic Circle, make their wardrobes out of processed furs and skins. [1] Different cultures have added cloth to leather and skins as a way to replace real leather.

  8. Dart (sewing) - Wikipedia

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    They are used frequently in all sorts of clothing to tailor the garment to the wearer's shape, or to make an innovative shape in the garment. Fabric may be thought of as flat, and a dart has the effect of removing a wedge shaped piece and pulling the edges of that wedge together to create a shallow cone .

  9. Cheongsam - Wikipedia

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    Different materials can be used in the making of the cheongsam, such as wool, silk (including silk floss, damask, brocade, satin), or silk-like materials. [7] [8] [10] The cheongsam can also be unlined or interlined. [8] The fabric of the cheongsam can decorated with a diversity of decorative motifs, which can be embroidered on the dress. [7]