Elastic (sewing)
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A stretchable band, braided, knitted or woven with rubber or spandex core yarns, used in waistbands, casings and cuffs for gathered, adjustable fit.
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Button (fastener)
A disc or shaped fastener sewn to one side of an opening and passed through a buttonhole or loop on the other side to close a garment.
Buttonhole
A reinforced slit or bound opening in fabric sized to admit a button, finished by machine zigzag stitching, a bound technique, or hand stitching.
Frog closure
A decorative fastening of intricately knotted cord or braid, with a button-like knot and a loop, traditionally used on Chinese-style and Asian-inspired garments.
Grommet
A reinforced metal or plastic ring set into a punched hole in fabric to prevent tearing and to allow lacing or cord to pass through.
Hook and bar
A flat metal hook and matching straight bar used mainly at waistbands to hold the closure edge to edge without overlap.
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