Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Poet's Collar

Poet's collar is the shirt collar with long points in front and is frequently worn with a string tie. It is named after English poet Lord Byron and hence also called as Lord Byron collar.



Friday, July 26, 2024

Zig Zag Hairband

The zig zag hairband forms an everyday essential for good hair styling since it creates waves in hair with a zig zag effect adding volume. It is comfortable and easy to wear, flexible and deep toothed that fit everyone. It is made up of electro galvanized metal alloy to create smooth tension and prolonged use without headache.

To wear, slide the headband into the head from front of head and continue positioning along the sides of the head so that it goes all the way around. It is suitable for men and women with all hair types.



Saturday, July 20, 2024

Threaded Backstitch

In threading, a second thread or yarn is threaded under and over a previously worked base stitch. Threaded stitches are worked on top of the fabric that is the needle does not pierce the fabric and are best accomplished with a blunt needle. These stitches thread in, out and around the base stitch and is used for decorative outlines and borders. In Threaded Backstitch a line of Backstitch is interlaced with one or two threads.

Work a foundation of Backstitch.

Bring the second thread up at 'a' slide the needle under the next stitch and continue the pattern by passing it under the next following stitch weaving from side to side.

For a double threaded variation bring another thread up at 'c' and weave in the same way filling the gaps.


                      



Saturday, July 13, 2024

Split Stitch

Split stitch is an easy basic embroidery stitch used for outlining and filling. This stitch makes a closer chain like line unlike chain stitch which does not involve splitting the thread.

Come up at 'a' and go down at 'b' working a straight stitch.

Bring the needle up at 'c' halfway in between 'a' and 'b', so that it splits the thread and pull through.

Insert the needle at 'd' and continue this pattern till the end.

Keep the stitches regular and use a sharp needle to divide the thread easily.


Thursday, July 11, 2024

Jabot Collar

Jabot refers to decorative, pleated frill of fabric or lace attached at the center front of the clothing (to a neckband or collar) which hangs from the throat and was worn especially by men in the eighteenth century. Jabot Collar refers to a standing band collar with falling ruffle attached to the collar front.



Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Johnny Collar

Johnny Collar is a very small shirt collar that was popular in the early 20th century, named after its inventor, Johnny Collins. It is characterized by a small, pointed collar on a shirt or any clothing with a close-fitting neckline.



Monday, July 1, 2024

X Line Silhouette

The X-line is the ultimate silhouette which celebrates the feminine figure with an emphasis on shoulders, a small waist and a full hem which resembles the alphabet 'X'. This is the silhouette for women with a narrow or slim waist that is with an hourglass body type and can be created using padded shoulders, belted or fitted waists and full skirts.