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Textiles and Garment Construction

(ix) Zip it up to the top and close the
seam right sides together, tack the
seam as usual.

Starting about half a centimetre back
from where the line of zip stitching ends,
sew the seam down to the bottom of the
garment. Press open. The invisible zip is
completely done.
Figure 4.17: Concealed zipper

Procedures for attaching a concealed zip

(i) Complete the seam up to the base
of the opening from the fitting line.
(ii) Press the seam open.

(iii) Snip the back turning to the
machine 1cm below the opening.

Lapped zips or concealed

This method of attaching a zip has one
row of top-stitching. It is commonly used
in dresses, skirts and dress pants. It is the (iv) Press the front turning to the wrong
most common and simplest method to side on the fitting line and the back
sew from medium to heavy weight tops, turning to the wrong side 3mm
dresses and bottoms along the centre outside the fitting line.
back and centre front and sometimes side
seam. Lapped zip method works best
with medium weight fabrics because it
requires more structures. Refer Figure
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