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Belts

Belts are flexible band or strap of material worn round the waist over the garment usually to conceal the waist joint
of bodice and skirt. Belts enhance the look of the wearer. Selection of the size, shape, colour and type of the belt
may vary from individual to individual. Belts may be made soft or stiff, narrow or wide, plain or intricate, depending
upon the garment and the fashion trend.

Types of Belts
1 Soft belt

2 Stiffened belt
3 Shaped belt

4 Interfaced belt
5 Belt with backing

6 Contour belt

7 Inner belt
Different Types of Fabrics

Various types of fabrics can be selected for the designing of a particular dress or garment depending upon it’s
characteristics.

1 Canvas: Canvas is a plain-weave fabric typically made out of heavy cotton yarn and, to a lesser extent, linen
yarn. Canvas fabric is known for being durable, sturdy, and heavy duty.

2 Cashmere: Cashmere is a type of wool fabric that is made from cashmere goats and pashmina goats.
Cashmere is a natural fiber known for its extremely soft feel and great insulation.

3 Chiffon: Chiffona is a lightweight, plain-woven fabric with a slight shine. Chiffon has small puckers that make
the fabric a little rough to the touch. These puckers are created through the use of s-twist and z-twist crepe
yarns
4 Cotton: Cotton is made from the natural fiber. Cotton is primarily composed of cellulose, an insoluble organic
compound crucial to plant structure, and is a soft and fluffy material.
5 Crepe: Crepe is a silk, wool, or synthetic fabric with a distinctive wrinkled and bumpy appearance. Crepe is
usually a light-to- medium-weight fabric.
6 Georgette: Crepe georgette is woven using tightly twisted yarns, which create a slight crinkle effect on the
surface Georgette is sheer and lightweight and has a dull, matte finish.

7 Velvet: Velvet is a soft, luxurious fabric that is characterized by a dense pile of evenly cut fibers that have a
smooth nap. Velvet has a beautiful drape and a unique soft and shiny appearance due to the characteristics
of the short pile fibers.
8 Gingham: Gingham is a cotton fabric, or sometimes a cotton blend fabric, made with dyed yarn woven using
a plain weave to form a checked pattern.
9 Jersey:cotton blends, and synthetic fibers.

10 Lace: Lace is a delicate fabric made from yarn or thread, characterized by open-weave designs
11 Leather: Leather is any fabric that is made from animal hides or skins, and different leathers result from
different types of animals and different treatment techniques.
12 Modal: Modal fabric is a semi-synthetic and form of rayon, another plant-based textile, though it is slightly
more durable and flexible than rayon. Modal is often blended with other fibers like cotton and spandex for
added strength.

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