Side by side
Pick up to 5 terms. Seeing them next to each other is the fastest way to learn the difference.
Boning
Stiff vertical channels sewn into a bodice to hold its shape.
Button placket
A strip of fabric holding a row of buttons down the front.
Cargo pockets
Large pockets stitched to the outside, often with flaps and bellows.
Slit
An opening cut up from the hem for movement or reveal.
Panelling
Visible seams dividing the garment into shaped panels, often contrast-piped.