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What is "Waistband" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 22-Mar-2024 (4 months, 5 days ago)
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Waistband
(one-piece) - A single thickness of fabric that is doubled and stitched to the top of a pant.
Waistband
(Two-piece) - When two identical pieces of fabric are placed back-to-back at the top of a pant, raw edges turned inside, and joined with two widely spaced rows of stitching. the pant body is inserted betweeen and along one edge.

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