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ANATOMY OF

DENIMT W E N T Y

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ANATOMY OF DENIM

ZipperTack Button Belt Loop

Hem

Yoke

Bartacks

Coin Pocket

Rivets

RiseRise

Seam

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They are made of metal and are comprised of two parts: the grooved tack section that pushes up through the denim and the top button that is then hammered on to the tack. The majority of jeans have a zipper fly with a stud button at the top to secure the pants. !The components can have different finishes.

TACK BUTTON

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A metal accessory that is used for reinforcement of stress points. Washing and wear will cause holes by the pocket. !Originally in copper and hidden under the pocket corners. They can be ornamental with different finishes.

RIVETS

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The zipper is a metal or plastic device with interlocking teeth used to join two edges together. !3 main components: zipper tape, teeth, slider !Top zipper manufacturers: YKK + Ideal (REMOVE FOR SLIDESHARE UPLOAD)

SliderTeeth

ZIPPERS

Tape

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The yoke is the V-shape at the back of the jeans to help create more shaping to the body.

YOKE

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The fifth pocket, also called watch pocket. !Strictly functional, it sits inside the right front pocket and justifies the term five-pocket jeans. !It can also be reinforced with bartacks. !

COIN POCKET

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A sewing procedure that reinforces stress points on jeans- usually found near the crotch and pocket openings that require extra reinforcement due to wear. !

BARTACK

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Belt loops were first added to the waistband to allow a belt to be worn without suspenders. It can be decorated with stitching and angled.

BELT LOOP

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SEAMSeam: The joining where two or more layers of fabric are held together with stitches.

!Outer seam: (right) runs vertically down the side of a garment. !Inseam: (left) the seam that binds the length of the inner trouser leg. The inseam length determines the length of the inner pant leg to appropriately fit the wearer.

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Exterior Cord stitch: stitching that runs from waistband to hip, helps lay denim along the body

Interior

SEAM

Busted seam: a seam that is sewn and then pressed flat

after seaming

Cover stitch seam: sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming

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The length of the fabric in between your waistband and the

inseam of your jeans.

RISE

Back Rise Back side below the

waistband to the crotch

Front Rise Front side below the waist band to the crotch

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Hems are used to give a garment a more finished look and to prevent the fabric from unraveling

Hem

HEM