Garments Accessories/Trims

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Prepared By : Mazadul Hasan sheshir

ID: 2010000400008
13th Batch (session 2009-2013)
Department : Wet Processing Technology
Email: mazadulhasan@yahoo.com
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Southeast University
Department Of Textile Engineering
I/A 251,252 Tejgaon Dhaka Bangladesh

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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

1. Swing thread
2. Button
3. Composition label
4. Neck board
5. Back board
6. Plastic collar insert
7. Hang tag
8. Price ticket
9. Ball head pin
10.Tissue paper
11.Poly bag
12.Motif
13.Silica gee bag
14.Interlining

List of Trims and Accessories

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TRIMS
Labels
Buttons
Zippers
Padding
Interlining
Down
Elastic
Thread
Twill Tape
Stopper
String/Draw Cord

ACCESSORI
ES
Poly bag
Elastic bag
Mini Poly bag
Master
Carton
Inner Carton
Size Clip
P.P.Band
Tag Pin
Brass Pin
Collar Stand
Safety Pin

List of Trims and Accessories

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TRIMS

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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TRIMS
Seam Sealing
tape
Shoulder pad
Cable( steel
ware)
Adjuster
Recco
Elastic Threads
Shoulder Tape
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ACCESSORIES
Carton Pad
Both Side Tape
Plastic Staple
Iron Seal
Clip
Ball chain
Size Tag
Carton Sticker
Safety Sticker
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.
Types
of There
Label:are following types of label are available1. 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:

k & 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

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.
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Hanger:

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

Eyelet:

Stopper:

Draw cord:

Back Board:

Size

Strip:

written on a
several times.

size no.
stripe of

Hang Tag:

Pocket Flasher:

Photo-in-lay:

1. Back Board
2. Collar Stay
3. Butterfly

These are used for shirt to keep the

shape

4. Collar Stay

undisturbed

crease
retailing.

5. Neck Board

during

and

to

transporting

resist
and

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. Individual- one garment/bag
2. 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. Unit price of garment
2. 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
2 fabrics made of silk or
. manufactured fiber or cotton
is used in lining.
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Applied in jacket & coat.
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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.

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 strike-off.
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