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Textiles and Garment Construction
(iv) The opening position should
allow the garment to be fastened
appropriately.
(v) The opening should be worked on
double layers of fabric.
(vi) The front openings should lap right
over left for women’s garments and
left over right for men’s garments.
(vii) All openings should be cut straight
to the weft or warp thread wherever
possible except when the opening
is a continuation of a seam.
(viii) Both sides of the opening must be
equal in length so that the garment
lies flat when fastenings are attached.
(ix) The opening should match the
weight and texture of the fabric.
Choosing of openings: Openings should
be chosen carefully because they are
likely to wear out before any other parts
of a garment. This is because they are
being subjected to too much strain and are
the most frequently handled part of the
garment. The correct choice of openings
resists strain and prolongs the life span
of the garment. The choice and style of
an opening will depend on the following:
(i) The garment being made: Make
the right choice of an opening to
be applied in a particular garment,
whether an outer or undergarment.
For example, a zip opening is
unsuitable for most undergarments.
(ii) The fabric to be used: The choice
of openings should be suitable to the
fabric to be used in terms of weight.
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For example, a bound opening is
unsuitable for heavy or thick fabric.
(iii) The position of the opening on
the garment: For example, a faced
opening is suitable for neck openings
of dresses but unsuitable for shorts
and skirt openings. A continuous
wrap opening is suitable for the back
openings of children’s garments,
wrist openings for long sleeves and
the front opening of the garment.
(iv) The type of fastener to be used: For
example, buttons and buttonholes
are unsuitable for openings designed
without a wrap.
(v) The desired effect on the garment:
For example, if it is for functional,
decorative or for shaping the position
of the garment.
Strength of an opening: The strength
of an opening depends on the following
factors:
(i) The length of the opening: An
opening which is too short will tear
off the base of an opening due to
pulling and straining when wearing
the garment. To prevent openings
from splitting, the base should be
reinforced well and the openings
should be of an adequate length.
(ii) The kind of opening: Choose the kind
of opening that is strong enough for
the article to be made. Some openings
are stronger than others. Therefore,
when choosing an opening, consider
its strength, that is, whether it will
withstand heavy or light wear.
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