TYPES OF COSTUMES
USOS
CONSTRUCTIONS
Suitable for most seams such as
the shoulders and the side seams.
Lined garments and hidden seams.
C100 Accessories: bags, footwear, home products.
Fallen Stitch
High-quality garments.
Sewing of necklines for t-shirts and polo shirts.
Unlined jackets and coats in general
C101 Reversible garments.
PIPING SEWN
Commonly used in flat fabrics such as
transparent fabrics, lace, and lightweight fabrics in general.
Side seam and sleeve seam in blouses and shirts.
C010 High quality garments.
French sewing
Widely used in denim garments such as
jeans, shirts, skirts, and jackets.
Shirts: shoulder seams and yoke.
C110 Pants: inseam and side seam.
Polished seam
These seams work well on fabrics that do not fray.
materials such as leather, vinyl, suede, and lace.
Songs with irregular shapes and curved seams.
C120 Bags and accessories.
LAP SEAM
Suitable for medium-weight flat fabrics.
heavy.
Lined garments such as jackets and coats.
C200 Accessories such as bags and footwear.
OPEN SEWING
Yoke and shoulder seam in shirts and blouses.
Yoke in skirts and pants.
Sewing necklines with collar.
CD190 Fists.
SEWING SANDWICH
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TYPES OF CUSTOMS
USOS
TERMINATIONS
Very commonly used in the hems of most garments,
especially those made with flat fabrics.
Narrow strips (or wallets) and openings.
H110 Pocket opening (or pocket mouth).
Hem
High quality garments.
Ideal for curved corners.
Necklines.
H101 Finishes of reversible garments.
PIPED HEM
Cut-outs and necklines in sleeveless tops and dresses.
Ties (or wallets) of shirts, blouses, and jackets.
Crop tops, dresses, and skirts.
H150 Beveled edges.
SONG WITH A VIEW
Necklines and cuffs (or armholes in sleeveless tops).
Narrow tapes (or wallets).
Curved or beveled edges.
H200 Bags, accessories, footwear, and textiles for the home.
LIVING SONG
Necklines of t-shirts, tops, and dresses.
Ribbed necklines.
Singing of sisas in tops and sleeveless dresses.
H210 Pants with gathers and elastic tape.
EXPOSED BAND
Casual style garments.
Low skirts made with lightweight fabrics.
Leather products.
H000 Bags and accessories.
SONG WITH A DRY STICK
Lower parts of lined garments.
Collars, lapels, and hoods.
Reversible garments.
HD190 Bags and accessories.
DOUBLE SANDWICH
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TYPES OF COSTUMES
USOS
D E TAI LS
Commonly used in women's garments, in the
waist, hip, and chest area.
Cuffs stitching on shirts and blouses.
D110 Accessories such as hats and bags.
FOLD
Shirts: back, at the yoke seam.
Patch pockets.
Skirts and pants.
D111 Bags and accessories.
TABLE
Patch pockets: jeans, pants, shirts, etc.
Elbow patches.
Bags and accessories.
D210 General appliques.
PATCH
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