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FINISH
The five things that describe how a garment finishes.
A garment is finished by a small number of details, and every one of them is what a wearer actually touches. This is the set worth stating.
- Neckband
- Rib, width and recovery, because it is what closes the garment
- Cuff
- Rib and opening, and the recovery it holds after stretch
- Hem
- Double-turn or taped, and the stitch that holds it
- Placket
- Width, fold, stands and the spacing between them
- Label
- Woven or printed, and where it sits so it does not scratch
- Topstitch
- Count per inch and the distance from the edge, because it is seen
Illustrative finish reference
| Finish | Typical value | How it fails |
|---|---|---|
| Neckband rib | 1x1, 42 mm | Opens when the rib stops recovering |
| Cuff opening | 9 cm relaxed | Opens or binds with the same rib |
| Hem | Double-turn, 14 mm | Lifts where the thread cuts |
| Placket stand | 9 mm from the fold, 6.5 cm apart | Spacing drift, and the garment sits crooked |
Why the recovery is stated as a number.
Because a rib either recovers or it does not, and a neckband that stops recovering opens the garment without anything tearing. A percentage measured after a stated stretch describes the closure; a ribbon description does not.
The one worth avoiding.
A placket stitched before the stands are set. The fold is the reference the buttons are positioned from, and once the strip is attached the reference is gone.