常用外贸服装专业术语-英文释义

1、精选优质文档倾情为你奉上精选优质文档倾情为你奉上专心专注专业专心专注专业精选优质文档倾情为你奉上专心专注专业AAppliqu:Surface pattern made by cutting out fabric or lace designs and attaching them to another fabric or lace by means of embroidery or stitching.Armhole:Section of a garment through which an arm passes or into which a sleeve is sewn.Armhole D

2、rop:Distance from High Point Shoulder or Low Point Shoulder measured to imaginary line at base of armhole that is at a 90-degree angle from CF or CB. Armhole Point:The point on a pattern where armhole and side seam intersect. Armscye:See definition for Armhole.BBackstitch:See definition for Backtack

3、.Backtack:Stitches used to secure the threads at the beginning and/or ending of a row of stitching. Bagged Lining:Lining that is stitched securely to shell at hems. Balance:Garment appears symmetrical on the body. Hanging equal distances from the body right to left, and front to back. Balanced Plaid

4、/Stripe Placement:Refers to the symmetrical appearance of the plaid on the body. The stripe/plaid must start at the same point on both sides of the garment.Banana Stand:See definition for .Band Neckline, Circular:For definition see .Band Neckline, Flat:For definition see Barrel Button:See definition

5、 for .Bartack:A series of short stitches sewn close together and used to reinforce areas of strain or stress. Can be zigzag or straight stitching.Basting Stitch:Temporarily holds together two layers of fabric.Bellow:A method of adding fullness to an area of a garment, usually a pocket. Often stitche

6、d around edges to hold shape.Bellying: See Belt loop:Narrow strip of fabric or thread chain at the waistline to keep a belt in position.Besom Pocket:See definition for .Bias Cut:Cutting diagonally across the grain of the fabric at a 45 degree angle to the selvedge, resulting in a garment that clings

7、 and follows body curves closely. Bind Off (Sweater):See definition for .Binding:A narrow strip of fabric used to cover seams or raw edges to give a clean finished edge and is visible on both sides of the fabric. Can be single-turned, double-turned or combination.Blanket Stitch(502)Blended Yarns:Yar

8、ns composed of two or more different fibers mixed together and then spun to form one yarn.Blindstitch: For Definition see and 103Blistering:See definition for Bubbling.Block:See definition for .Blocking:The shaping of a sweater into its finished form. Steam and pressure are applied to make the block

9、ed shape hold.Body Fabric:Outer layer of fabric in a garment.Bond Strength:The numerical measurement of force required to separate the interlining from the piece goods. The measurement of gram force is recorded in Newton (N = 102gf) or Ounce (oz = 28.35gf).Bonding:Process of joining 2 fabrics into o

10、ne by backing with adhesive or foam.Boning:Firm flexible strip, like nylon, concealed in casing to hold shape or prevent stretching.Bootcut Silhouette:Bound Buttonhole:For definition see buttonholeBound Neckline, Circular: For definition see .Bound Neckline, Flat:For definition see Bound Seam:Method

11、 of finishing a seam by binding seam allowance.Bow, Bowing:A fabric flaw in which the crosswise yarns arc across the width of the fabric.Box Pleat: formed by folding material alternately in opposite directions. Box Pleat Inverted Box PleatBraided Elastic:See definition for Bubbling:The separation at

12、 different points between the interlining and the piece goods.Buckle:A fastening device, in a variety of sizes and shapes, consisting of an open rim having a single or center bar, with or without a prong.Bust Dart: See definition for .Busted Seam:See definition for .Button:Decorative or functional c

13、omponent used to hold two sides of a garment together. Can be made out of many materials and can either have holes punched in the center for stitching or a shank on the back. Buttons are made to slip through a buttonhole or fabric loop.Button and Loop Cross-Stitch Attached: See definition for Button

14、.Button Parallel Stitch Attached:See definition for Button.Buttonhole:Opening for a button to pass through and secure a garment opening. Can be bound, stitched/worked, or made from a loop of thread, cord or bias tubing.Button Sleeve Placket:See definition for Button Stabilizer:A plain flat button us

15、ually made of clear plastic placed inside a garment behind the top outside button. Can be used anywhere there are buttons for closure.CCap Snap:See definition for Cargo Pocket:A stylized , often with , with flap closure at the top.Casing:Fold of fabric stitched down to form an opening through which

16、or a cord is drawn.Cast Off (Sweater):Methods of removing open stitches from the needles must be finished with a bind off (like rib neck trim) to prevent unraveling of the finished edge. Can also be decorative stitches within a panel. Cast On (Sweater):See definition of .Centered Over Seam Stitch: o

17、n each side of the seam, equal distance from the seam. Can be produced by two single needles or 1 double needle. Chain Tack:See definition for .Chisel Pocket:See definition for .Circular Finish:See definition for Circular Knit:See definition for .Clean Finish:Indicates that of fabric are finished in

18、 a way that stops fabric from fraying and hides raw edges.Clicking:See definition for .Closure:Components that work together to hold 2 sides of a garment together. Cockling: Cockling and Bellying mean the same thing. If elastic has a wavy appearance along its length, this is called cockling or belly

19、ing. The primary cause is when the individual ends of spandex (rubber) relax or contract more than the majority in the same length of the elastic causing waviness along the top edge. Coin Pocket:Small decorative pocket usually found on bottom garments, usually located inside side pocket. Can be a or

20、 construction. Collar:No Band Collar With Band CollarCollar Stay:Narrow strip of plastic or metal inserted in point of collar from the underside or is sewn to interlining between layers of collar fabric added to garment to ensure a crisp unwrinkled look.Collarband:See definition for CollarstandColla

21、rstand:Separate shaped piece of fabric that is the full length of garment neckline and is inserted between garment neckline and collar. Used to help shape and fit collar to body and also can be used to close neckline.Color Fast: A term used to determine whether a color bleeds during laundering. This

22、 is normally measured by a grading system 1 5.Concealed Zipper: is set along folded edges of seam line with zipper teeth not visible. Some specific construction methods are center lapped or , side lapped, and invisible.Construction:Processes in order to construct a garment, consists of stitching and

23、/or fusing garment pieces together.Continuous Sleeve Placket:See definition for Contoured Waistband:See definition for .Cording:See definition for .Cordlock:A locking device that is typically spring activated and may have 1 or 2 holes. Used to adjust , etc.Core Thread:formed by spinning a cotton, ra

24、yon, or polyester fiber around a continuous filament bundle of fibers giving the thread the advantages of a and construction.Course:A crosswise or horizontal row of loops in knitted fabric.Covered Button:See definition for .Crack-stitched:See definition for .Crescent Stand:See definition for .Crocki

25、ng:The transfer of dye stuff from one fabric to another by friction. This problem is usually worse with darker shades. Reds are often a problem in this respect. This is a dyeing problem and can be dealt with in the dye house. Cross Grain Cut:The cutting of a pattern piece perpendicular to the selved

26、ge of the fabricCrotch: Crotch Curve:The bottom of a curve.Crotch Depth:The straight distance from crotch to top of waistband in pants, shorts, etc.Crotch Point:The point on the where the front or back intersects with the .Curtain Waistband:A method of finishing the waist of a garment that is a sepa

27、rate sewn on that hangs below lower seam of waistband made of fabric other than that is d/ or turned.Cut and Sew (Sweater):Sweater panels are knit to the body length of the largest size, the shape of the neckline, shoulders and armholes are cut out, smaller sizes are cut down.Cut On Placket:See defi

28、nition for Cutting:Formation of garment pieces from layers (plies) of fabric by means of a , or . Typically done on a long table. DDart:A sewn wedge or diamond shaped tuck/seam used to make a garment conform to the curves of the body.Delamination:A separation in the bond between the fusible interlin

29、ing and the piece goods. This can be total separation (total delamination) or partial separation (localized delaminiation).Denier:Weight measurement of . Low numbers represent the finer sizes and the higher numbers represent the coarser/heavier sizes. Also see definition for Die Cutting:Sharp metal

30、outlines in the shape of pieces used to cut of fabric in conjunction with either a click press or die cutting press. Typically used for smaller pattern pieces.Differential Shrinkage:Occurs when the piece goods and the interlining are not moving in sync and will cause distortion in the surface appear

31、ance of the garment part.Doghouse Stitch:See definition for .Double Needle Centered Over Seam:See definition for .Double Turn Hem: See definition for .Double Yoke/ Stylized Yoke:See definition for Drape:See definition for .Drawcord:See definition for .Drawstring:A narrow string, ribbon, cord, or tub

32、e of fabric inserted into a and pulled up or tied to create shape and/or hold the garment to the body.Dress Form:See definition for D-Ring:“D” shaped piece of hardware often used to create an adjustable closure held together by a looped and stitched end of a belt.EEase:The method of sewing together

33、2 components of varying seam lengths evenly distributing fullness so as not to cause gathers or puckers. See definitions for Tight, Moderate and Generous.Ease Over Body:The amount of room above body measurements needed in a garment to allow adequate movement when worn. Eighth Top Pocket:See definiti

34、on for .Elastic Braided:A narrow elastic band, often used as trimmings and bindings. Formed by plating several strands of yards and bare elastomers. Braided elastic usually becomes narrowed when elongated. Made on a circular braiding machine. Elastic Denier:The size or thickness of the yarn. Also th

35、ickness of spandex (The lower the number the weaker the spandex)Elastic Elastomers:Natural Rubber ThreadElastic Elongation:Stretch measure 5” relaxed and pull to maximum; measurement result given in a %. Elastic Ends of Rubber:The number of strands of rubber used to manufacture a particular size or

36、quality of elastic.Elastic Gauge:Thickness of rubber (The lower the number the stronger the rubber)Elastic Knitted:Fabric construction for interlocking series of looper of one or more yarns. Materials normally used are textured polyester yarns or textured nylon and bare spandex or extruded rubber. M

37、ade on a flat bed crochet machine. Elastic Modulus:Power (resistance to stretch), strength or tension of the elastic. The force required to pull the elastic to a specific stretch/length, determines the amount of pressure the elastic is putting on the wearers body. Elastic Non Roll:Elastic that has e

38、nough width wise stability so it does not bend, roll or crush across its width when worn. Made with monofilament thread. Elastic Recovery:Ability of elastic to retain its original length immediately after stretching and releasing. After stretching the elastic to its maximum capability. The elastic m

39、ust return to 90% to 92% of its original length. Elastic Waistband: See definition for Elastic Woven: Primarily made up of warp yarns, fill yarns and covered spandex or covered extruded rubber. Generally thicker and denser due to the bulkiness of the covered elastomers and stitch formations. Made on

40、 a shuttle loom.Elastomeric: An end of spandex which has been covered or twisted with yarn. Embroidery:Fancy needlework or trimming using colored yarn, floss, cotton, silk or metallic threads.Enclosed Seam:See definition for .Ends of Rubber:The number of strands of rubber used to manufacture a parti

41、cular size or quality of elastic.Execution:See definition for .Exposed Seam:Seams in which the seam allowances are visible on the outside of the garment.Exposed Zipper:Zipper is set along folded edges of seam line with zipper teeth visible.Expression of Fit:Designers vision of how the garment should

42、 fit on the human form.The key elements of fit that are related to the styling of the garment include, but are not limited to, where the garment sits on the waist of the body and how tight fitting a garment is. It is possible for a garment to achieve an excellent fit, but still not have achieved the

43、 designers vision for fit.Extended Tab Waistband:See definition for Eyelet:Small circular plastic or metal tube secured to fabric to form an opening. Can also be formed by a round embroidered opening. Can be decorative or used with cord.FFabric:Cloth made of textile yarns or fibers by weaving, knitt

44、ing, lace making, braiding, netting, or felting. Can also be made by bonding or non-woven methods.Fabric Hand Feel:See definition for .Face:Surface of fabric designated in the weaving/knitting process to be used as the outside of a finished garment. Facing:Piece of fabric used to finish a raw edge.

45、Facings are turned to the inside of a garment enclosing seams.Faggoting:Open-work done by drawing out horizontal threads of fabric, then tying the vertical threads in groups to produce open spaces, OR, decorative stitching that holds together two closely spaced folded edges of fabric with ornamental

46、 stitches.Fashioning Marks (Sweater):Raised “twists” that results from transferring loops to adjacent needles to decrease the width of the knitted panel, usually occurs in a series at neckline and armhole.Felled Seam:Process that conceals seam allowance between plies as they are folded together and

47、topstitched through all layers. Female Closure:Fiber:Basic or strand from which yarns are made. Fibers are either short with natural materials or man-made materials which are made in long continuous filaments.Filament:A of indefinite or extreme length as found in silk or synthetic fibers.Fill:Crossw

48、ise or horizontal yarn of a woven fabric that runs at right angles to the warp yarns or selvage.Findings:All the smaller items and trimmings that complete a garment. Maybe decorative material that adorns the garment.Fine Gauge (Sweater):A small knitted stitch usually 12 to 24 gauge.Finishing:All the

49、 final stages of preparing a garment for point of sale. Includes, but not limited to, washing, pressing, thread clipping, inspection, ticketing, etc. Fishtail Buttonhole:For Definition see .Fit:How well a garment conforms to the 3-dimensional human body.Fit Model:Individual who represents the figure

50、 type of the intended guest used to evaluate the fit of garments.Fitting Ease:See definition for .Flap Pocket:Flare Leg Silhouette:Flat Felled Seam:See definition for Felled Seam.Flat Finish:See definition for .Flat Knit:Fabric knitted flat and has selvages.Flat Knit Collar: Floating Tack:See defini

51、tion for .Fraying:Fraying is the unraveling of yarn in either the fill or direction. Free Hanging Lining:Lining not attached at garment hem.French Dart: See definition for .French Fly Facing:A separate sewn on fabric tab or extension used to cover zipper teeth. It extends from bottom of zipper to wa

52、istband and buttons to inside of pants near waist. French Seams:Process where raw edges of a seam are enclosed between garment plies as they are turned over and stitched, forming a clean finish.French Tack:See definition for .Frog:Ornamental braided two piece garment closure forming button and loopF

53、ull Fashioned / Knit to Shape (Sweater):Sweater panel is knit to shape by increasing and decreasing the number of needles used during the knitting action. No cutting is required to obtain the desired panel shape. Full Needle Rib (Sweater):Double bed construct commonly used at start or placket; looks

54、 like 1X1 rib, but is more compact. Can be either link/loop attached (see linking/Looping Definition) or continuous knit attach. Full Placket:See definition for Fusible:Fabric containing heat sensitive adhesive for application using heat and pressure. Commonly seen on interfacing or decorative trims

55、.GGathering:See definition for .Gauge Elastic:See definition for Gauge (Sewing)The distance between needles on a sewing machine. Gauge(Knits/Sweaters):Denotes the number of needles per inch on a knitting machine. The larger the number (gauge) the finer the knit. Example 12 gg has 12 needles per inch

56、 vs 3 gg with 3 needles per inch. Gauntlet:A type of sleeve .Generous Ease:Loosely fits to body with a large amount of ease.Godet:Triangle shaped inset of fabric that creates fullness, or greater width. Typically used in skirts and bell-bottom pants. Gore:Skirt section that is wider at the hem than

57、the waist, providing fullness and shaping to waist without using darts.Graded Pattern:Individual patterns for each size within a size range.Grading:The process of proportionately increasing or decreasing a core size pattern to create patterns accordingly in relationship to body growth.Grain:Warp or

58、lengthwise direction of the fabric, running parallel to the selvage. Greige Fabric:See definition for Greige Goods.Greige Goods:Pronounced (gr or grzh). An unfinished fabric just off the loom or knitting machine.Grin Through:1) The ability to see under layer of fabric or lining through the garment s

59、hell fabric due to color or fabric weight. 2) A printing term referring to either poor cover where the background shade shows through the print.Grommet:See definition for .Gusset:Shaped piece of fabric inserted into a garment seam or slash opening to permit greater movement. Commonly found on undera

60、rms, crotch of pants, thermal underwear, and active wear.HHalf Moon Patch:See definition for .Half Moon Stand:Separate shaped piece of fabric that is not the full length of garment neckline and is inserted between garment neckline and collar. Used to help shape and fit collar to body.Half Placket: S