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Textiles and Garment Construction
(iv) Fastenings should be attached after
completing the opening, except for
bound buttonholes and Rouleau
loops.
(v) Always attach fastenings on a
double layer of fabric to make them
strong and last long.
(vi) If the garment is washable, the
fastenings should also be washable. functional, buttons can add a feature to the
(vii) They should be sufficient in
numbers and evenly spaced to keep
the opening closed.
Types of fastenings: There are different
types of fastenings including buttons and
buttonholes, press studs (snap fastenings),
hooks and eyes, hooks and bars or loops,
Velcro, zip, the strings and Rouleau loops
and buttons. There are two main methods
for fixing or attaching fastenings on a
garment:
(i) The conspicuous (unconcealed)
methods in which the fastenings are
seen to the outer part of the garment.
This method is used for functional or
decorative purposes.
(ii) The inconspicuous (concealed)
method is invisible to the outer part
of the garment used for functional
purposes only.
When an opening is completed, the next
step is to attach fastenings to close the gap
and keep the garment in good shape. In
this section, the following fastenings are
discussed, along with the procedure for
attaching them.
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Buttons and buttonholes: Buttons and
buttonholes can be used for all types of
garments and household articles. They
can be applied on all types of overlapping
edges such as collars, cuffs, pockets,
waistbands, and the centre front and
centre back of a garment. They are among
the strong fastenings that can withstand
much pull and strain. Apart from being
garment. Buttonholes should be worked
before sewing on the button which fits
into them.
Buttons
Buttons are fastenings attached to a
garment to secure an opening by passing
through a loop or a buttonhole. Buttons
can be made of various materials,
including plastic, wood, horn, glass,
metal, ceramic and fabric covered. They
vary in shape, size, colour, and design,
and are chosen according to the effect
desired by the user. The size of the buttons
should be proportional to the garment and
the wearer.
For instance, small buttons for children’s
wear and fine fabrics; heavier buttons
for heavier fabrics. Fancy shapes and
contrasting colours are suitable for
decoration, especially on children’s
garments. People use buttons to decorate
their craft projects, such as toys, pillows
and curtains.
Types of buttons: Buttons are available
in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and
designs. However, most basic buttons fall
into the following categories:
(a) Flat buttons with holes: These have
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