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.
Pleats
Fabric folded and pressed into crisp repeating folds.
Rivets
Metal studs fastening or decorating panels.
Panelling
Visible seams dividing the garment into shaped panels, often contrast-piped.
Button placket
A strip of fabric holding a row of buttons down the front.
