Glossary and PRODUCT Care
Here are helpful hints on how to care for the various types of fabric in your wardrobE
Cotton
Machine wash cotton garments in cold water, gentle cycle with like colors. Only when absolutely necessary should non-chlorine bleach be used. Dry the garment flat to help keep its shape and prolong its life. Use a warm iron when needed. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
Cashmere & Wool
We recommend professional dry cleaning to care for cashmere, wool, lambswool, merino, gabardine and stretch wool garments. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
Linen
Because it is cool, lightweight and dries faster than other fabrics, linen is ideal for vacationing and warm-weather wear. Professional dry cleaning is recommended for linen garments, and a warm iron is helpful to help maintain a crisp look. Please check the label for instructions regarding special care.
Silk
To best maintain the soft, resilient and lustrous fiber (originally derived from the cocoons of silkworms), professional dry cleaning is recommended. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
Leather & Suede
Fine leather and suede garments should always be professionally cleaned. Garments should be stored in an unzipped bag and kept as far away from direct sunlight as possible.
Synthetics
Some of the finest synthetic fibers on the market are used by many of fashion's top designers. Whether the garments are made from nylon, spandex, polyester, rayon, viscose rayon, nylon-spandex blend or matte jersey, professional cleaning is recommended. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
Blends
For the care and cleaning of luxurious fabrics such as velvet and chenille, dry cleaning is recommended. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
Machine wash cotton garments in cold water, gentle cycle with like colors. Only when absolutely necessary should non-chlorine bleach be used. Dry the garment flat to help keep its shape and prolong its life. Use a warm iron when needed. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
Cashmere & Wool
We recommend professional dry cleaning to care for cashmere, wool, lambswool, merino, gabardine and stretch wool garments. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
Linen
Because it is cool, lightweight and dries faster than other fabrics, linen is ideal for vacationing and warm-weather wear. Professional dry cleaning is recommended for linen garments, and a warm iron is helpful to help maintain a crisp look. Please check the label for instructions regarding special care.
Silk
To best maintain the soft, resilient and lustrous fiber (originally derived from the cocoons of silkworms), professional dry cleaning is recommended. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
Leather & Suede
Fine leather and suede garments should always be professionally cleaned. Garments should be stored in an unzipped bag and kept as far away from direct sunlight as possible.
Synthetics
Some of the finest synthetic fibers on the market are used by many of fashion's top designers. Whether the garments are made from nylon, spandex, polyester, rayon, viscose rayon, nylon-spandex blend or matte jersey, professional cleaning is recommended. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
Blends
For the care and cleaning of luxurious fabrics such as velvet and chenille, dry cleaning is recommended. Please check the garment label for instructions regarding special care.
The Language of Tailoring
We understand that the terminology of tailoring can be new to most. For over 50+ years we at Mid City Tailoring have been, and continue, to provide our clientele with the knowledge and information they need. From simple tailoring lingo enlightenment to proper product care knowledge
in order to increase the lifespan of your clothes and prevent those unwanted repair needs.
in order to increase the lifespan of your clothes and prevent those unwanted repair needs.
Basting – tacking with long stitches to hold garment parts together.
Binding – Binding refers to tape stitched around the inside of your trouser-ends to ensure they don’t fray. This prevents the constant movement of fabric on shoe leather, whether or not you have turn-ups or hemmed trousers.
Darning – A sewing technique specifically used to repair holes or worn areas in fabric by using only thread and needle.
Darts – Folds sewn into fabric expressly used to enhance the wearer’s shape. Commonly found in women’s blouses and dresses.
Dolly – Fabric covered wooden structure used in tailoring as base for pressing.
Cutter – The person who measures and fits the customer.
Taper – The fabric narrows, instead of widens.
Bespoke – a suit made on or around Savile Row, bespoken to the customer’s specifications. A bespoke suit is cut by an individual and made by highly skilled individual craftsmen. The pattern is made specifically for the customer and the finished suit will take a minimum of 50 hours of hand work and require a series of fittings.
Double-Breasted – A style of coat jacket fastened by lapping one edge of the front of the garment well over the other and usually featuring a double row of buttons.
Vent – Refers to the slit located near the tail of the jacket. Originally created to make horseriding easier, it’s become a mainstay in modern tailoring.
Cuff – Used to protect the material from fraying, a cuff is a fold used as trimming at the bottom of the sleeve.
Gauntlet – Located above the cuffs, the top and under-gauntlets produce openings at the sleeve ends for ease of wear.
Yoke – A double layer used to strengthen the shoulder and the cross shoulders of a garment.
French Bearer – Used to hold the front of a pair of trousers flat and keep them looking smart, the French bearer is a special button found behind the fly. This also creates comfort, practicality and a cleaner look.
Inseam – The seam that binds the length of the inner pant leg, and it measures the distance from the bottom crotch to the lower ankle.
Pleat – Found on both shirting and trousers, a pleat is the excess of folded fabric that is added to a garment for aesthetic and practical purposes.
Slant Pocket – Slanting pockets on a jacket can help emphasis its silhouette.
Hems – Refers to the edge of a piece of fabric that needs to be sewn to prevent it from unraveling.
Warp – The effect of vertical threads of a woven fabric.
Weft – The effect of horizontal threads of a woven fabric.
Pleat – Found on both shirting and trousers, a pleat is the excess of folded fabric that is added to a garment for aesthetic and practical purposes.
Binding – Binding refers to tape stitched around the inside of your trouser-ends to ensure they don’t fray. This prevents the constant movement of fabric on shoe leather, whether or not you have turn-ups or hemmed trousers.
Darning – A sewing technique specifically used to repair holes or worn areas in fabric by using only thread and needle.
Darts – Folds sewn into fabric expressly used to enhance the wearer’s shape. Commonly found in women’s blouses and dresses.
Dolly – Fabric covered wooden structure used in tailoring as base for pressing.
Cutter – The person who measures and fits the customer.
Taper – The fabric narrows, instead of widens.
Bespoke – a suit made on or around Savile Row, bespoken to the customer’s specifications. A bespoke suit is cut by an individual and made by highly skilled individual craftsmen. The pattern is made specifically for the customer and the finished suit will take a minimum of 50 hours of hand work and require a series of fittings.
Double-Breasted – A style of coat jacket fastened by lapping one edge of the front of the garment well over the other and usually featuring a double row of buttons.
Vent – Refers to the slit located near the tail of the jacket. Originally created to make horseriding easier, it’s become a mainstay in modern tailoring.
Cuff – Used to protect the material from fraying, a cuff is a fold used as trimming at the bottom of the sleeve.
Gauntlet – Located above the cuffs, the top and under-gauntlets produce openings at the sleeve ends for ease of wear.
Yoke – A double layer used to strengthen the shoulder and the cross shoulders of a garment.
French Bearer – Used to hold the front of a pair of trousers flat and keep them looking smart, the French bearer is a special button found behind the fly. This also creates comfort, practicality and a cleaner look.
Inseam – The seam that binds the length of the inner pant leg, and it measures the distance from the bottom crotch to the lower ankle.
Pleat – Found on both shirting and trousers, a pleat is the excess of folded fabric that is added to a garment for aesthetic and practical purposes.
Slant Pocket – Slanting pockets on a jacket can help emphasis its silhouette.
Hems – Refers to the edge of a piece of fabric that needs to be sewn to prevent it from unraveling.
Warp – The effect of vertical threads of a woven fabric.
Weft – The effect of horizontal threads of a woven fabric.
Pleat – Found on both shirting and trousers, a pleat is the excess of folded fabric that is added to a garment for aesthetic and practical purposes.
Sources:
http://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Tailoring-Words-Know-Glossary-24625790
https://www.reiss.com/us/suits-and-tailoring/glossary/
http://www.savilerowbespoke.com/about-us/tailoring-terms/
http://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Tailoring-Words-Know-Glossary-24625790
https://www.reiss.com/us/suits-and-tailoring/glossary/
http://www.savilerowbespoke.com/about-us/tailoring-terms/
