Care reference

The glossary.

Definitions beside the subjects they explain.

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10 terms

Adhesive: A skin-contact gripping surface or product with its own application, care and replacement instructions.
Air drying: Drying without a tumble dryer; the garment may specify flat, line or another natural-drying arrangement.
Care label: The garment’s supplied instructions for washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional cleaning.
Colourfastness: How well colour resists transfer or change in a particular treatment. Do not infer it from appearance.
Handwash: A manual wash method permitted for a particular garment; it is not automatically the same as a machine programme of that name.
Moulded cup: A cup formed into a three-dimensional shape that should not be deliberately crushed or reversed for storage.
Professional care: A cleaning treatment performed by an appropriate specialist, according to the garment’s requirements.
Repair: Work that addresses damage; it is separate from washing and may not be suitable for every structural failure.
Snag: Fabric or thread caught and pulled out of its intended position; identify the structure before trimming or pulling.
Trim: An added edge or detail that may affect how the finished garment can be cared for.