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BraBra-vado! - Definition of Terms

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Definition of Terms

Plush Elastic
Bra facing, or finishing elastic that has a fuzzy side worn next to the skin. May or may not have a picot edge.
Picots
Tiny decorative loops along the edge of lingerie elastic.
Channeling
Stitched bias casing into which underwires are inserted. Sometimes used as a seam finish or casing for boning. Typically several layers of fabric with the outer layer brushed or napped.
definitions for bra terms
Materials & Copying Tips | Dismantling The Bra | Making a Pattern
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Originally Printed in Sew News Febrauary 2002 (Page 52)
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