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What is "Trim" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 20-Apr-2023 (1 year, 4 days ago)
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Trim
Trim or trimming in clothing and home decorating is applied ornament such as gimp, passementerie, ribbon, ruffles, or, as a verb, to apply such ornament.
Trim
The cutting of the finished product to the correct size. Marks are incorporated on the printed sheet to show where the trimming is to be made.
Trim
To cut off the ragged edges below the seam line to prevent the garment from being bulky and to give the seam a neat finish.

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