Garments Accessories/Trims

ACCESSORIES OR TRIMMINGS

In garments without fabrics all are accessories or trimmings. Its includes

sewing thread, button, interlining, zipper, main label, care label, size label,
tissue paper, ball head pin, silica gee bag, carton, rib and so on. Garments
Accessories/Trims can be describe in two broad categories1.

Swing Accessories - These Accessories are used in Swing purpose.

2.

Finishing Accessories- These Accessories are used after swing but in

finishing purpose.

ACCESSORIES OR TRIMMINGS

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Swing thread
Button
Composition label
Neck board
Back board
Plastic collar insert
Hang tag
Price ticket
Ball head pin
Tissue paper
Poly bag

12. Motif
13. Silica gee bag
14. Interlining
I. Fusible
II. Sewing
15. Label
I. Main label
II. Care label
III. Size label
IV. Price label

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Labels

Poly bag

Buttons

Elastic bag

Zippers

Mini Poly bag

Padding

Master Carton

Interlining

Inner Carton

Down

Size Clip

Elastic

P.P.Band

Thread

Tag Pin

Twill Tape

Brass Pin

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Stopper

Collar Stand

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String/Draw Cord

Safety Pin

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ACCESSORIES

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Piping Cord

Gum Tape

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Emblem

Arrow Sticker

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Logo Print

Scotch Tape

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Swivel Hook

Barcode

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Eyelet/ Grommet

Defect Indicator

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Collar Stay

Tissue Paper

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Cord Bell

Back Board

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Buckle

Neck Board

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Rivet

Butterfly

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Weaving Belt

Numbering Stickers

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Hook and Eye

Hanger

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Velcro Tape

Size Stickers

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Seam Sealing tape

Carton Pad

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Shoulder pad

Both Side Tape

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Cable( steel ware)

Plastic Staple

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Adjuster

Iron Seal

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Recco

Clip

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Elastic Threads

Ball chain

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Shoulder Tape

Size Tag

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Carton Sticker

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Safety Sticker

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Plastic Clip

Swing Accessories:

SWING THREAD:

Swing threads are made by yarn multiplying because it should have sufficient
strength to absorb tension during swing operation.

INTERLINING:

Interlining: Interlining is one kind of accessories that is used between the two
layers of fabric in a garment. To keep the different component or part of
apparel in a desired shape & strength a kind of fabric is used between the two
ply of fabric by swing or fusing is called interlining.
I. Woven fusible
II. Woven non-fusible
III. Non-woven fusible

IV. Non-woven non-fusible

Use in collar & cuff of shirt. And other garments at Lapels, Blazer front, Waist belt,
Belt loop, Pocket flap also used.
[NB: Non-woven interlining made by paper is called Pelion widely used in pants
because it is cheaper than others & it has no shrinkage.]

Lining

Lining: These are extra fabric (generally smooth & lustrous made of silk or
manufactured fiber or cotton) used in inner face of body fabric at garments to
provide extra protection. Ex. Lining of blazer& coat.
[Taffeta is a general term that refers to any plain woven filament (non-cotton)
yarn fabric. They are may be Unbalance Taffeta, Balance Taffeta, Meirs Taffeta
& Iridescent Taffeta according to their design.]

Elastic:
Elastic: A term used to describe narrow fabrics incorporating elastomeric
fibers, which extend when stretch & recover their original dimension when the
stretching is removed.
Elastics are broadly used at waist of normal pants, pajama (night dress), skirt,
kids trouser (up to 12 years), mans briefs, lingeries and many other garments.
The size of Elastic is expressed by their width.
They are may be , , 1, 1.5, 2 & more.

ZIPPER:

Zipper: A fastening device operating by means of two parallel rows of metal or plastic
teeth on either side of a closure that are interlocked by a sliding tab is called zipper. These
are used in industrial clothing, typical apparel garments as a closure in pants, skirt &
dresses. Basically it is the part of chain. The physical part of the zipper are shown in the
following figure-

Basic Part of Zipper:

1. Zipper Tape: Zipper tape is the woven fabric made by nylon or polyester or bland fiber.
It is treated as critical part of zipper because it should be DTM. It is attach by swing with
garments.
2. Teeth: It is made of brass, aluminum or plastic or nylon. Zipper is opened & closed by
these teeth.
3. Slider: It is used to open & close the zipper teeth.
4. Stopper: It controls the slider run out of the zipper.

ZIPPER:
Types of Zipper:
1.

Plastic zipper or nylon zipper

2.

Metal zipper &

3.

Vislon zipper

Rib:
RIB:

Rib is a double jersey fabric. Rib is used as1. Collar of T-shirt: -this is made by circular knitting machine.
2. Collar of Polo-shirt: -this is made by flat-bed knitting machine.
3. Collar of sweater.
4. Collar of Hoddy.
5. Cuff of T-shirt
6. Cuff of Polo-shirt
7. Cuff of sweater and
8. Cuff of hoody

Shoulder Pad:

Shoulder Pad: For a long time it is being used the shoulder pad to the make of
garments for men & women. Sometimes, it is used as a functional part of
garments. Also sometimes, it is used to increase the beauty of garments as a
decorative part. Shoulder may be different in size, thickness, structure & quality.
It is made from different types of materials but shoulder pad made from foam is
comparatively cheap & easy to wash. It is widely used in shoulder of coat &
blazer.

Label:
Label: Label is a tag that gives a description of the performance an inherent in a fabric
for the purpose of aiding the consumer in selection. A label is a part of garments
which indicates the various instructions about garments. Label is attached with
garments by swing. There are following types of label are availableTypes of Label:
1. Main Label: Contains buyer name or brand name.
2. Size Label: Contains garments size.
3. Care Label: Provides information about washing, ironing, drying etc.
4. Integrated Label: Contains main label, care label, and size label in a combination.

Main label: Contain brand name

or buyer name

Size label: Contained garments size.

Label:
Care label: It is attach at the side of
garments & contain following three
informationComposition
Care code or symbol
Country of origin

Integrated label: This label contains Main label, Size label & Care label information.

Hook & Bar or Hook & Loop:

Hook & Bar or Hook & Loop: Contain 4parts

Twill Tape or Canvas Tape or Herringbone Tape:

Twill Tape or Canvas Tape or Herringbone Tape:
Applications:
Flap open & close.
To give particular shape & stable the garments components.
Decorative purpose.

Canvas Tape

Pre made Waist band

Finishing Accessories

Button:
Button: Button is a knob or disc which can be attached to the garments as a means of
fastening or ornamentation. Button is an essential trim which is attached with
garments as functional or decorative purpose. Button can be made from different
types of materials. Mostly use metal & plastic.
The size of button is express as ligne where 1Ligne = 0.635m. At 1st button diameter is
measure through slide calipers & converted in to ligne.
According to the number of hole button can be classified as two types-

1. 2-hole button
2. 4-hole button

Snap:

Snap:
Snap: This fastening element contain 4 parts.

Shank Button:
Shank Button: It is hole-less button contain two part & attached by pressing.
Here button hole is called eyelet.

Rivet:
Rivet: This fastening element contain 2 parts & used for decorative purpose &
provide extra strength.

Collar Stay:

Collar stand:

Carton:
Number of ply indicates the quality of a carton. There are
3 ply carton

5 ply carton
7 ply carton

9 ply carton etc.

Hanger:

Hanger Sizer: Attach with hanger clip for identifying garments size. It is detachable

Eyelet:

Stopper:

Draw cord:

Back Board:

Size Strip: size no. written on a

Pocket Flasher:

stripe of several times.

Hang Tag:

Photo-in-lay:

1. Back Board

2. Collar Stay
These are used for shirt to keep the shape
3. Butterfly

undisturbed and to resist crease during

transporting and retailing.

4. Collar Stay

5. Neck Board

Hook & Eye: Contain 4 parts, 2-upper & 2-lower.

Patch: It is attach at the waist band of pants as belt loop.

Price Ticket:
Price Ticket:
Two information must containprize

Bar Code (used scanning prize)

Poly Bag:
Poly Bag: There are two types- Individual & Blister.
1.
2.

Individual- one garment/bag

Blister- more than 1 to 100 garments/bag

Finishing Accessories

Buckle: Metal trim used in waist band of trench coat.

Photo-in-lay: Photo of packed garment on the packet.

PP Belt: It is used at the joining point of carton containing garments.

Hook and Eye: Trims that used in fastening of kids pants.

Tissue Paper: It is used in garments packing.

Price Ticket:
Price ticket contains1.
2.

Unit price of garment

Barcode etc.

Some important Difference:

1. Yarn & Thread: Yarns are single plied where as Threads are multi plied for
strength. So Yarns are weaker than threads. Yarns are made by fiber &
Threads are made by yarn. Yarns are used for knitting/weaving & threads are
used for swing at garments.
2. Zipper & chain: Zipper is the part of chain where chain is the continuous
integration of zipper.

Lining
1. Lining are visible
Generally smooth & lustrous fabrics
2. made of silk or manufactured fiber or
cotton is used in lining.

3. Applied in jacket & coat.

4. Joined by swing.

Interlining
Interlinings are invisible.
The fabric made of cotton, polyester,
nylon, wool & viscose are used in
interlining.
Used in cuff, collar & front part of jacket
& coat etc.
Joined by swing or fusing.

Some important Terms Related to Garments Accessories/Trims

1. DTM (Dye to Match): It indicates that color should be match with body fabric of
garments. This term may used for Swing thread, Button, Elastic, Zipper tape etc as
per as buyer requirement.
2. Lab-dip: For a particular color buyer may provide sample or Panton number (it is
the code number for each individual color recorded at Panton Book). For
approving the color by buyer it is necessary to develop the color at lab & this
develop color is called Lab-dip.
3. Yarn-dip: Particularly for yarn dyed fabric (like Jeans) or the garments which
contain stripe/cheek, it is necessary to develop the yarn color at lab & send to the
buyer for approval. This develop yarn color is called Yarn-dip.
4. Strike-off: If the garments contain print design then primarily printed design is
develop at lab & send to the buyer for approval. This develop print is called strikeoff.
5. Art-work: If the garments contain embroidery then trial embroidery is done for
buyer approval & this trial work is called Art-work.
6. Hand-loom: Particularly for stripe/cheek fabric repeat size is develop at lab with
the help of small m/c (it is fully manual even the setting of warp & weft yarn as
well as operation) thus producing a sample for buyer approval is called Handloom.