ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PLACKET
Perhaps from Middle Dutch plackaet breastplate, from Medieval Latin placca metal plate.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLACKET»
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placket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
placket and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Book of Sewing Shortcuts
Turn the sleeve right-side-out and edgestitch around the placket and the cuff if
desired. Faced Placket The faced placket is seldom used on ready-made
garments, but it is popular with home sewers, and a few designers use it on the
sleeves of ...
Cut on center basting line to within }4 *nch of end of placket, then cut diagonally
into each corner. The triangular piece thus formed should be turned down. Turn
each side of the binding over the raw edges so that they meet in the center; baste
.
Edith Callahan, Edna M. Callahan, Edith Barry, 2008
3
Shirtmaking: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing
Well-fitted cuff with drape Cuff too big and without drape The sleeve placket is a
distinctive feature of good- quality shirts and essential to any shirt aspiring to "
dress" status. It should be at least 1 in. wide on a man's shirt but can be a little ...
4
Couture Sewing Techniques
Wrong. Fashion historian Claire B. Shaeffer opened the door to this exclusive realm in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing.
5
Power Sewing Step-by-step
Unlike the continuous bias strip you see on most women's wear (except the very
best), a menswear sleeve placket is wide and attractively topstitched. In fact, it's
so attractive that an elongated version looks great in the neck opening of a shirt
or ...
6
Serger Secrets: High-Fashion Techniques for Creating ...
Dart-Stitched Placket For quite a few years, serger expert Linda Lee Vivian
finished her beautiful heirloom garments by attaching bias strips to the placket
openings at center back. Then she realized that the serger gives her the option of
a ...
Pam Hastings, Agnes Mercik, Linda Lee Vivian, 2001
7
Hip Handbags: Creating and Embellishing 40 Great-Looking Bags
Art & Craft.
Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader, 2009
8
How to tailor a woman's suit
A placket finished with a slide fastener is one of the easiest to make and is more
secure than one fastened with snaps or buttons. To get the placket ready for the
slide fastener, baste placket edges together by hand or machine along the seam
...
Margaret Smith, United States. Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, 1946
9
Inspired to Sew by Bari J.: 15 Pretty Projects, Sewing ...
Attach the side panels to the ends of the zipper placket 1 side at a time, creating a
“sandwich”: Layer 1 side lining panel right side up, the zipper placket with the
outer fabric right side up, and I outer fabric side panel wrong side up, as shown.
10
Alterations the Seams Easy Way
Sleeve plackets are constructed different ways. I have given directions from some
common applications used. Placket Method 1, 1 piece long strip placket finished
size 5/8” wide or so: Place a safety pin on side of placket on the outside of the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLACKET»
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placket is used in the context of the following news items.
BlackRock's Plackett to retire at year-end
According to data from FE Analytics, since the start of 2000, Placket has produced a cumulative performance of 556% compared to the 328% ... «Portfolio Adviser, Jul 15»
SHINee's Taemin Is Summer Casual In Cosmopolitan
The piece is made of midnight blue mélange yarn and has a zipped placket. It can be yours HERE and can be seen below in greater detail. «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
Unstarched shirt
... a short-sleeved pullover with a turndown collar, three buttons on its placket and a breathable pique-cotton body. Ads extolled its suitability not ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
Craft Book Review: The Shirtmaking Workbook
Even if you're not ready to sew placket, collar, or cuff alterations, The Shirtmaking Workbook is an eye-opener that exposes you to the ... «Crafting A Green World, Jul 15»
Gal Gadot's Gucci Sheath Is Worthy Of A Wonder Woman, So Get …
The dress features a monk collar with an unusual asymmetrical button placket and a reverse box pleat that reveals a white backing beneath. «Bustle, Jul 15»
The best throwback uniform for each MLB team
You have to like any uniform that has lettering down the length of the button placket. ... This 1918 throwback, worn in 2011, featured a very ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
Manchester City 2015/16 home shirt: Club officially launch …
... back for the coming season with an extremely smart shirt that includes a white collar with buttons hidden beneath the placket and white trim. «The Independent, Jul 15»
Latest Chelsea kit leak features a slighty different spin on Yokohama …
Alternatively, it's going to be most surprising, since we're all expecting this blue number with the red trim accents and the henley style placket ... «We Ain't Got No History, Jul 15»
Aveo Introduces New Short Sleeve Polo for the Big & Tall Golfer
Other great features include a full chest design, which ensures a more comfortable fit, a three-button placket, a split hem and special Aveo ... «Golf Channel, Jun 15»
Hermès Men's RTW Spring 2016
Occasionally, the color was merely dabbed: a bar of it lined up on the placket of a white shirt, or banding the cuff of elastic-waist chinos. Much of ... «WWD, Jun 15»
