ATTACHMENT OF WAISTBANDS

摘要

A method of attaching a waistband to a garment is disclosed which comprises forming a waistband from a fabric having an attached interlining, folding the waistband above the edge of a garment to which it is to be attached, deforming at least one portion of the waistband so as to shorten its apparent width, stitching the waistband to the garment, and allowing or causing the waistband to return to its original width thereby hiding the stitching. Preferably the interlining is a resilient fusible interlining, but need not be. Preferably also, the width of the interlining is effectively the same width as the final waistband width when attached to the garment. An apparatus is disclosed for performing the method which comprises a folder additionally provided with a blade and presser bar whereby to deform the fabric of the waistband as it passes through the sewing zone and reduce its width.