All Trims Are Accessories but All Accessories Are Not Trims (Assignment)

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All Trims Are Accessories But All Accessories Are not Trims

Abstract

A garment is made not only from the apparel fabric but also various accessory items. Fabric is

the basic material in garment manufacturing. Except fabric of garment, the other materials areknown as trims & accessoriesare used. These have to be chosen in such a way that they

complement the outer fabric both aesthetically, in terms of decoration, and practically, in terms of

ensuring that the garment performs as expected in its intended end use. arious kinks of trims &

accessories are used on garments, some are part of the garments, while others are used for

decorating and enhancing the product appearance.

Keyword

Trims, Accessories, !ifferent types of trims & accessories.

Introduction

Fabric is the main raw material for a garment is to produced, "f a look at a complete garment

many other materials will be observed except the main raw material #fabric$.These additional

materials are mainly used for two reasons% firstly to make that particular garment suitable for

enduse, secondly to increase aesthetic property of that garments. These additional materials may

be classified into two types as Trims , Accessories.

Trims

Trim or trimming actually the Fabricational part of the garments. 'everal types of trims are usedin a garment such as(

'ewing thread, )ipper, *utton, "nterlining, +ining, "*, +abels, -ollar 'tay, adding, !own,

Elastic, Twill Tape, elcro Tape, 'eam sealing tape, 'topper, !raw -ord, iping cord, -ord bell,

Emblem, +ogo print, 'wivel /ook, 0rommet, -ord bell, *uckle, ivet, 1eaving belt, /ook and

eye, 'houlder pad, 'houlder tape, Ad2uster, ecco etc. !escription of some Trims are given

below%
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Sewing Thread:

'ewing threads are special kinds of yarns normally made by multiplying two or more yarns that

are engineered and designed to pass through a sewing machine rapidly. They form efficientstitches without breaking or becoming distorted during the use life of the product.

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 3ipper. These are used in industrial

clothing, typical apparel garments as a closure in pants, skirt & dresses. *asically it is the part of

chain. The physical part of the 3ipper are shown in the following figure%

Button

*utton is a knob or disc which can be attached to the garments as a means of fastening or

ornamentation. *utton is an essential trim which is attached with garments as functional or

decorative purpose. *utton can be made from different types of materials. 4ostly use metal &

plastic.


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There are two basic kinds of buttons % sewthru buttons and shank buttons .A sewthru button is

usually flat with two or four hole. A shank button has a solid top and a builtin shank. *uttons are

si3ed by 5 line,6 which refers to the diameter, or simply by the diameter measurement. The

commonly used buttons range in si3e from line 78 or 7 cm #9:86$ to line ;< or =.> cm

#76$,although smaller and larger buttons are available.

Sew-through Button:A disk designed in a variety of shapes, thicknesses and surface patterns

with two or four holes punched e?uidistant from the center to facilitate attachment to the

garment.

Shan Button: "t is hole less *utton contain two part and attached by pressing. /ere *utton hole

is called eyelet.

The si3e of button is express as ligne where 7+igne @ m. According to the number of hole

button can be classified as two types

7. =hole *utton

=. ;hole *utton


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Snap:

A snap fastener is a pair of interlocking discs, made out of a metal or plastic, commonly used in

place ofbuttonsto fasten clothingand for similar purposes, Bsually contains ; parts.

Interlining

"nterlining is one kind of trims which is used between two layers of fabric in garments to

support, reinforce and control areas of garments. and to retain actual shape, 4ainly used incollar, cuff of shirt And other garments at +apels, *la3er front, 1aist belt, *elt loop, ocket flap

also used.

!ining

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. +ining of bla3er &

coat.
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"IB

ib is a double 2ersey fabric. ib is used as -ollar of Tshirt#made by circular knitting machine$,

-ollar of oloshirt#made by flatbed knitting machine$, -ollar of sweater, -ollar of /oddy, -uff

of Tshirt, -uff of oloshirt, -uff of sweater and -uff of hoody.

!abel

+abel 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. +abel is attached with garments by swing. There are following types

of label are available

Types of +abel%

#$%ain !abel:-ontains buyer name or brand name.

&$Si'e !abel:-ontains garments si3e.

($)are !abel:rovides information about washing, ironing, drying etc.


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*$Integrated !abel:-ontains main label, care label, and si3e label in a combination.

)ollar Stays

-ollar stays are smooth, rigid strips of metal orplastic, rounded at one end and pointed at the

other, inserted into specially made pockets on the underside of a shirt collarto stabili3e the

collarCs points.

+lastic

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 broadlyused at waist of normal pants, pa2ama #night dress$, skirt, kidDs trouser #up to 7= years$, manDs

briefs, lingerieDs and many other garments. The si3e of Elastic is expressed by their width. They

are may be 6, 6, 76, 7.>6, =6 & more.
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Twill Tape

Twill tape is a flat twillwovenribbonofcotton,linen,polyester, or wool and is used

insewingand tailoringto reinforce seams,make casings,bind edges, and make sturdy ties for

closing garments #for example, on hospital gowns$.

Seam sealing tape

'eam sealing tape is a thermoplastic adhesive film applied to sewn seams of fabrics to prevent

water from leaking through.

Stopper

,arw )ord

A draws cord, or rope used to GdrawG #tighten$ or tie closed an opening in fabric.
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Hook & Eye

A hookandeye is a very simple and secure method of fastening garments together. "t consists of

a metal hook, commonly made of flattened wire bent to the re?uired shape, and an eye #or

GeyeletG$ of the same material into which the hook fits.

rommet

A grommet is a ring or edge strip inserted into a hole through thin material, typically a sheet of

textile fabric, sheet metal and or composite of carbon fiber, wood or honeycomb.

"i.et

ivet is used to reinforce the garment at high stress locations #i.e. around the pockets or side

seams$.


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Accessories

Accessories are actually non fabricational part of the garments used for ornamentation. 'everal

types of accessories are used in a garment such as(

loy *ag, Elastic *ag, 'i3e tag, -arton, -ollar 'tand, Heck *oard, *ack *oard, *utterfly,

/anger, 'ticker, Apline, 0um tape, 'cotch tape, Tag pin, 'afety pin, *rass pin, !efect indicator,

*arcode, 0um tape, 'cotch tape, Tissue paper, lastic clip, Humbering sticker, 'i3e sticker,-artoon sticker, 'afety sticker, Arrow sticker, *all chain etc. !escription of some Accessories

are given below%

/loy Bag

oly bag "s very important accessories for the garments. The garments keep it for safety,

transport and carry.

+lastic Bag


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Elastic bags are also used in many cases for containing and transporting 0arments.

Si'e tag

'i3e tags are those tag that indicate the si3e of a particular garment.

)arton

Humber of ply indicates the ?uality of a carton. There are% 9 ply carton, > ply carton, I ply

carton, J ply carton etc.

Bac board

*ack board is mainly used to support the garments from back side during packaging.


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Scotch Tap

The scotch tap is uses as a accessories for binding the carton. For its binding the carton have no

damage or replacement of it. For attach the scotch tape its not open for that its easy to carry any

where any time.

Tag pin


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0ang tag

/ang tag is a tag attached to a piece of merchandise giving information about its composition

and proper care and use.

)ollar Band

A collar band is an item of -hristian clerical clothing. "t is a detachable collar that buttons onto

a clergy shirt or rabbat #vest$, being fastened by two metal studs, one attached at the front and

one at the back to hold the collar to the shirt.

/rice tag


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rice tag is a tag which is uses for decorative purpose. This contains price of the garments write

down there . The price tag also contains the buyer name, made by from, which brand etc. the

price tag made by plastic, metal, wood etc.

Apline

Alpine is also one kind of accessories. 1hich uses after the garments packeting. The alpine uses

to close the poly bag . There have many types of alpine are uses in garments industries.

Butter 1ly

*utter fly is a most importance accessories in garments after making. "t is uses for the given

strength in collar. "t holds in the point of button and button hold attaching point.

)arton sticer

'ticker is uses for mainly decoration purpose. "n the front of poly it attach. "t contain its band

name, label, si3e etc. it attach by sealer or buyer.


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/lastic )lip

lastic clip is as a accessories. lastic clip is uses for the crimp of garments and keep it clean.

And hold the garments after placating. And it not move in the carton when transport.

)onclusion

Trims and Accessories are used to make a garments suitable for use and make it attractive and

good looking for sales. Trims can be defined as a part of the garment whereas Accessories are

added for increasing the aesthetic properties of the garment to make it attractive. 'o, it can be

said that all trims are accessories but all accessories are not trims.

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