Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Pin tuck
English answer:
narrow, sewn rows of fabric
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Iman Khaireddine
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Pin tuck
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This dress is one of my favorites because it’s this kind of cocktail party, Audrey Hepburn kind of thing. And it has really special detailing, I call it the “switch tuck”, because the pin tucks are done like normal pin tucks, but then there’s stitching going in the other direction, so it’s creates this kind of zig-zag really intricate detailing.
What are the pin tucks exactly?
Thanks for your help!
What are the pin tucks exactly?
Thanks for your help!
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Dec 5, 2005 14:21: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"
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narrow, sewn rows of fabric
This isn't my specialty, but maybe this definition will help.
Pintuck
Narrow sewn rows of fabric that give a decorative raised look to a garment. Some bloused are made with pin tucking on the bodice for a more tailored look.
http://www.sewing.com/dictionary/index.shtml
Pintuck
Narrow sewn rows of fabric that give a decorative raised look to a garment. Some bloused are made with pin tucking on the bodice for a more tailored look.
http://www.sewing.com/dictionary/index.shtml
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Tsu Dho Nimh
: It is a very thin pleat, traditionally barely big enough to insert a pin into, with the fold on the outside of a garment, that is sewn all the way along the length of the pleat.
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Sounds like a fine explanation, Tsu.
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Refugio
: I agree, and although Pseudonym's contribution adds something, I don't see that it detracts anything from your correct response.
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with pleated front
more with pictures exactly as A.H's. coctail party dress
they are not only narrow pleats, but any, in front only.
they are not only narrow pleats, but any, in front only.
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Very narrow oranmental tuck
What is tuck?
It is a flattened, stiched fold in a garment (New Oxford American Dictionary).
So obviously a word "pin" was added to "tuck" in order to signify they are very, very narrow tucks.
A picture explains better than a thousand of words. See following: http://www.coldwatercreek.com/aspx/product.aspx?np=true&chan...
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Note added at 5 hrs 24 mins (2005-06-15 18:13:14 GMT)
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Typo -- ornamental (not oranmental)
It is a flattened, stiched fold in a garment (New Oxford American Dictionary).
So obviously a word "pin" was added to "tuck" in order to signify they are very, very narrow tucks.
A picture explains better than a thousand of words. See following: http://www.coldwatercreek.com/aspx/product.aspx?np=true&chan...
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Note added at 5 hrs 24 mins (2005-06-15 18:13:14 GMT)
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Typo -- ornamental (not oranmental)
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