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2. History of sewing patterns - Wikipedia

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   History of sewing patterns. A sewing pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto woven or knitted fabrics before being cut out and assembled. Patterns are usually made of paper, and are sometimes made of sturdier materials like paperboard or cardboard if they need to be more robust to withstand repeated use.

3. Pattern (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   Storage of patterns. Fitting a nettle/canvas-fabric on a dress form. In sewing and fashion design, a pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto woven or knitted fabrics before being cut out and assembled. Patterns are usually made of paper, and are sometimes made of sturdier materials like paperboard or cardboard ...

4. Mantua (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Mantua (clothing) A mantua (from the French manteuil or 'mantle') is an article of women's clothing worn in the late 17th century and 18th century. Initially a loose gown, the later mantua was an overgown or robe typically worn over stays, stomacher and either a co-ordinating or contrasting petticoat . The mantua or manteau was a new fashion ...

5. Gingham - Wikipedia

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   Gingham cloth with green and white checks. Gingham, also called Vichy check, is a medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric typically with tartan (plaid), striped, or check duotone patterns, in bright colour and in white made from dyed cotton or cotton-blend yarns. It is made of carded, medium or fine yarns. [1] [2]

6. Dart (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   Dart (sewing) Suit by Pierre Balmain, 1957, with shaping darts at bust and waist. The reverse side of fabric showing where a dart has been taken in and stitched to tailor the shape of a garment to the wearer. Darts are folds (tucks coming to a point) sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment, especially for a woman's bust.

7. Argyle (pattern) - Wikipedia

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   Argyle (pattern) An argyle ( / ˈɑːr.ɡaɪl /, occasionally spelled argyll) pattern is made of diamonds or lozenges. The word is sometimes used to refer to an individual diamond in the design, but more commonly refers to the overall pattern. Most argyle contains layers of overlapping motifs, adding a sense of three-dimensionality, movement ...