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Textiles and Garment Construction
Concept of fastenings (v) The style of an opening: Use small
Fastening is a device for closing the fastenings for the openings with
opening on garments or household items. narrow wraps.
When fastenings are meant for enhancing (vi) The weight of the fabric: Use light
the appearance of the garment, different fastenings for light weight fabrics.
colours of fastenings should be used. For instance, ribbon for lightweight
Fastenings also keep the garments in fabrics.
good shape where a suitable opening is (vii) The age of the wearer: Use
applied. Most fastenings are attached to appropriate fastenings for the
the garment on a double fabric when the appropriate age of the wearer.
opening is completely done. Fastenings Example, Velcro and ribbons are
suitable for children’s wear. Do not
are expected to last long, as does the use metal fasteners on children’s
garment. Hence, they should be correctly clothes for safety reasons.
neatened and secured.
Choice of fastenings: The following (viii) The cost of the fastenings: Avoid
using cheap fasteners as they cannot
are the factors to be considered when last long and can spoil the garment's
choosing and attaching fastenings: appearance.
(i) The type of a garment: Various
garments and household articles Note: Effective ways of working on
require different fasteners. For fastenings require knowledge and skills
instance, buttons and buttonholes on the choice, position and procedure of
are suitable for shirts or blouses, and attaching them so that they can last longer.
zip fasteners for dresses, trousers or Rules for attaching fastenings: Rules
skirts. for attaching fastenings are important as
they guide you on attaching fastenings to
(ii) The position: Choose fastenings that ensure good results. The following are the
suit the position to be attached to a rules for attaching fastenings to a garment:
garment. For example, buttons and
buttonholes are suitable where edges (i) The fastenings should be as
overlap, or buttons and loops where inconspicuous as possible when
attached to the garment unless
the edges meet. used as decoration. Choose colours
(iii) The type of openings: For example, that match well with the garment's
buttons and buttonholes will be fabric for good results.
suitable for openings on shirts, (ii) Fastenings must be correctly
blouses and cuffs. attached to the garment to drape
(iv) The fabric design: For example, well.
buttons and buttonholes are suitable (iii) Fastenings must be opposite to one
for woven fabrics. another to ensure the opening on a
garment lies flat when closed.
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