Garment & Textile · Seam

Seam — Flat-Felled

Self-enclosed sturdy seam seen on jeans inseam and shirt sides.

Origin

Global

Era

Modern

Also known as

Fell Seam

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Industrialist View

Folds raw edge under and top-stitches — no fraying.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

SA 1.5 cm; trim one side to 6 mm, fold other over, top-stitch close to edge.

Construction & Use

Levi's jean inseam is flat-felled.

Dictionary Entry

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