Dressmaking grade 9

3. FASTENERS
 Are devises used to
close the openings of
garments and facilitate
their wearing.

4. TYPES OF
FASTENERS

5. BUTTONS
used not only as
fasteners but also as
decorative
materials because
of its different
shapes and colors.

6. TYPES OF BUTTONS
SEW
TROUGH
SHANK

7. SEW- THROUGH
- has holes
either two or
four, through
which the
buttons are
served.

8. SHANK BUTTONS
have solid tip
with a shank
hole beneath
for thicker
fabric.

9. Ways of attaching buttons
1. square
2. parallel
3. cross
4. arrow head
5. common way for two eyed
buttons.

10. SNAPS
is a pair of
interlocking discs
commonly used in
place of buttons
to fasten clothing.

11. Snaps are
fastener with
two parts, the
socket and the
ball with
limited
holding power.

12. Snap fasteners
are often used
in children's
clothing, as they
are relatively
easy for children
to use.
Snaps can be
attached to fabric
by hammering (using
a specific punch and
die set), plying, or
sewing. For plying
snap fasteners,
there are special
snap pliers.

14. HOOK and EYE
used to fasten
openings which
will have
considerable
strain.

15. Two kinds of eyes
straight eyes round eye

16. The straight
eyes is used
on edges
that lap.
The round
eye is used
where the
edges of the
opening just
meet.

17. ZIPPER
known as slide fastener
Used to close openings in many types of
garments.
mostly used in skirts/pants.
Made with either metal teeth or coils of
nylon.

18. TYPES of ZIPPER
Conventional
Separating
Invisible

19. CONVENTIONAL ZIPPER
opens on top
and is usually
held at the
bottom.

20. SEPARATING ZIPPER
Opens on top and
separate completely at
the bottom.

21. INVISIBLE ZIPPER
Is a kind of zipper
which is not visible
when attached to
garments.