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An openwork fabric formed by looping, twisting or knotting threads into a patterned net, ranging from delicate Chantilly to heavy guipure; usually underlined or lined.

An invisible hand stitch worked between two folded edges, drawing them together in a closed seam commonly used to close stuffed items or linings.

A diagram showing exactly how pattern pieces are positioned on a given fabric width to minimize waste, used especially in production cutting.

The length of time between placing an order with a manufacturer and actually receiving the finished, produced goods.

Tanned animal hide used as a non-woven material for garments and accessories, sewn without seam allowances left to fray and typically glued or clipped rather than pinned.

A sewing machine needle with a wedge-shaped cutting point that pierces leather and vinyl cleanly rather than tearing the material.

A sleeve that is voluminous and gathered from the shoulder to the elbow, then fitted closely from elbow to wrist, resembling a mutton leg in profile.

A document summarizing a season's products with images, prices, and ordering details, sent by a fashion brand out to its retail buyers.

A large frame-mounted machine with an extended arm that moves freely over a stationary, frame-stretched quilt sandwich, used to stitch large quilts without repositioning the fabric.