Clothing can not be said to be complete without adding accessories to it. The accessories have become an integral part of clothing. Some accessories are used to serve a particular purpose and some are used to make it stylish and creative. The accessories include buttons, hooks, zippers, buckles, loops, laces, sequins, ribbons, cords etc. which is used to give some style to the garments. There are some other accessories which are used to provide comfort to the garment such as linings, interlinings, shoulder pads, webbings etc.
Logos stitched on the garments are usually used for promotional purposes. It symbolizes the brand, its manufacturer or the name of the company. It is used to differentiate the product from other brands. It helps to create its own unique identity among the other products available in the market.
A garment is not only judged by the quality of the fabric used but also by different types of stylish garment accessories used on it. It adds appeal to the clothing. The good brands are priced high because of the high range of premium accessories which are used to give it a stylish look. Following are some of the accessories with its usage which are used in regular clothing.
- Buttons: They are available in many shapes, sizes and designs. It is the most common accessory which is used in all types of clothing. It can be made up of wood, metal, plastic, cloth and also from semi-precious stones. These are used in jeans, blouses, shirts, skirts etc. to serve its functional purpose. But some buttons are designed purposely to enhance the visual appeal of the clothing.
- Laces: It is usually associated with women's clothing. It adds elegance to the whole attire. These are made up from high quality cotton which is soft and skin friendly.
Zippers: These are used in many garments like jeans, skirts; jackets etc and they have to be strong and durable to bear the daily wear and tear. They are available in many sizes and colors. They can be customized as per the choice of the customers.
- Shoulder pads: These are made up of those fabrics which are silky in nature. The pads are attached under the blouses to give it a definite shape. The clothing label is also attached at the corner of the shoulder pads which are sold separately under different brands.
Lining: These are used to give volume to the thin transparent fabrics. Linings are available in different colors and fabrics.
- Snap fastener: It is a pair of interlocking discs which are used as a replacement for buttons. These are used to join the edges. These are mostly used in thick clothing’s such as jackets.
These are of course a very essential ingredient in garments to raise their visual appeal. So, next time you go out shopping, pay great attention to the different types of accessories used in a piece of clothing.
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clothing label designer from Hangtag Design has written this article on
garment accessories.
