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To keep up with the modern machine-oriented production environment, hook-and-eye closures are sold both individually and as a ready-to-cut tape. Ready-to-cut tapes are seen mostly in underwear such as bras. The metal part of the closures also comes in stainless steel, nylon-coated wires or brass in
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is a simple and secure method of fastening garments together. It consists of a metal hook, commonly wire bent to shape, and an eye (or "eyelet") of the same material into which the hook fits.
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either side of the garment closure. Today this labor-saving method comes on either silk or cotton tape, depending on the firmness and strength needed.
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735:Tools
680:Shank
517:Seams
373:Pleat
353:Godet
224:-276.
168:pants
164:skirt
154:Usage
129:1900s
106:1800s
1474:Snap
1445:Frog
1387:Seal
1372:Goat
1367:Deer
1362:Calf
1295:Wool
1290:Silk
1250:Yoke
1185:Gore
1165:Dart
1160:Cuff
998:Juki
973:Elna
944:list
726:Yarn
685:Snap
665:Frog
558:Trim
497:Tack
393:list
328:Ease
79:and
63:bras
55:Prym
1280:Fur
1190:Hem
1175:Fly
767:Pin
318:Cut
222:275
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1352:/
65:.
29:A
1113:e
1106:t
1099:v
946:)
942:(
395:)
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291:e
284:t
277:v
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