The document provides an anatomy of denim jeans by defining and describing various parts. In 3 sentences: The key components of denim jeans include rivets and bartacks for reinforcement, belt loops, front and coin pockets, a zipper fly, and yoke in the back. Other important parts are the waistband, rise, inseam and hem, and seams where fabric layers are joined together. The document defines each of these parts and sometimes notes their purpose, materials, or variations.

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ANATOMY OF
DENIM
T W E N T Y

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ANATOMY OF DENIM
Zipper
Tack Button Belt Loop
Hem
Yoke
Bartacks
Coin Pocket
Rivets
Rise
Rise
Seam

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They are made of metal and are comprised of two parts: the
grooved tack section that pushes up through the denim and
the top button that is then hammered on to the tack.
The majority of jeans have a zipper fly with a
stud button at the top to secure the pants.
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The components can have different finishes.
TACK BUTTON

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A metal accessory that is used
for reinforcement of stress
points. Washing and wear will
cause holes by the pocket.
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Originally in copper and hidden
under the pocket corners. They
can be ornamental with
different finishes.
RIVETS

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The zipper is a metal or plastic
device with interlocking teeth
used to join two edges together.
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3 main components:
zipper tape, teeth, slider
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Top zipper manufacturers: YKK +
Ideal (REMOVE FOR SLIDESHARE
UPLOAD)
Slider
Teeth
ZIPPERS
Tape

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The yoke is the V-shape at the back of the jeans to help create more
shaping to the body.
YOKE

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The fifth pocket, also called watch
pocket.
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Strictly functional, it sits inside the
right front pocket and justifies the
term five-pocket jeans.
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It can also be reinforced with
bartacks.
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COIN POCKET

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A sewing procedure that reinforces stress points on jeans- usually found near
the crotch and pocket openings that require extra reinforcement due to wear.
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BARTACK

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Belt loops were first added to the waistband to allow a belt to be worn
without suspenders. It can be decorated with stitching and angled.
BELT LOOP

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SEAM
Seam:
The joining where two or more
layers of fabric are held
together with stitches.
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Outer seam: (right)
runs vertically down the side of
a garment.
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Inseam: (left)
the seam that binds the length
of the inner trouser leg. The
inseam length determines the
length of the inner pant leg to
appropriately fit the wearer.

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Exterior
Cord stitch: stitching that runs from
waistband to hip, helps lay denim along the body
Interior
SEAM
Busted seam: a seam that is
sewn and then pressed flat
after seaming
Cover stitch seam: sews over
the edge of one or two pieces of
cloth for edging, hemming or
seaming

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The length of the fabric in
between your waistband and the
inseam of your jeans.
RISE
Back Rise
Back side below the
waistband to the crotch
Front Rise
Front side below the
waist band to the crotch

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Hems are used to give a garment a more finished look and to prevent the
fabric from unraveling
Hem
HEM