How to do Garments Elastic Inspection?

How to do Garments Elastic Inspection?

Garments Elastic Inspection is to check what type of elastic to use, length and width of elastic to use as well as how it is used in garments.

There are three basic types of elastic: braided, woven and knitted. These refer to how the yarns are put together, and the different methods of construction give the resulting elastics different properties. So what kind of elastic to use is the first thing to consider.

Garments Elastic Inspection
Garments Elastic Inspection

One important thing for Elastic is length of elastic used in the size of garment. You should consider both the relax length and extended length. Then grade elastic length according to garment sizes.

The other important thing to consider with elastic is the width. Because elastics come in all kinds of widths, from 1/4 inch to 3 inch and up. Your pattern will typically specify which width of elastic to use. However, in general thinner elastics are used for things like swimwear and necklines, while wider elastic is used for waistbands for skirts and pants.

Garments Elastic Inspection checklist

  • Elastic, Ribbing or Stings must extend to the fullest width of the fabric without stitches breaking or binding on the body.
  • Tunneled elastic must be stitched down or tacked to prevent twisting and rollover.
  • Strings, laces and other ties must not constitute a strangulation hazard.

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