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m: See definition for Mannequin. DRing: “D” shaped piece of hardware often used to create an adjustable closure held together by a looped and stitched end of a belt. E Ease: The method of sewing together 2 ponents of varying seam lengths evenly distributing fullness so as not to cause gathers or puckers. See definitions for Tight, Moderate and Generous. Ease Over Body: The amount of room above body measurements needed in a garment to allow adequate movement when worn. Eighth Top Pocket: See definition for Slant Pocket. Elastic Braided: A narrow elastic band, often used as trimmings and bindings. Formed by plating several strands of yards and bare elastomers. Braided elastic usually bees narrowed when elongated. Made on a circular braiding machine. Elastic Denier: The size or thickness of the yarn. Also thickness of spandex (The lower the number the weaker the spandex) Elastic Elastomers: Natural Rubber Thread Elastic Elongation: Stretch – measure 5” relaxed and pull to maximum。 measurement result given in a %. Elastic Ends of Rubber: The number of strands of rubber used to manufacture a particular size or quality of elastic. Elastic Gauge: Thickness of rubber (The lower the number the stronger the rubber) Elastic Knitted: Fabric construction for interlocking series of looper of one or more yarns. Materials normally used are textured polyester yarns or textured nylon and bare spandex or extruded rubber. Made on a flat bed crochet machine. Elastic Modulus: Power (resistance to stretch), strength or tension of the elastic. The force required to pull the elastic to a specific stretch/length, determines the amount of pressure the elastic is putting on the wearer?s body. Elastic Non Roll: Elastic that has enough width wise stability so it does not bend, roll or crush across its width when worn. Made with monofilament thread. Elastic Recovery: Ability of elastic to retain its original length immediately after stretching and releasing. After stretching the elastic to its maximum capability. The elastic must return to 90% to 92% of its original length. Elastic Waistband: See definition for Waistband Elastic Woven: Primarily made up of warp yarns, fill yarns and covered spandex or covered extruded rubber. Generally thicker and denser due to the bulkiness of the covered elastomers and stitch formations. Made on a shuttle loom. Elastomeric: An end of spandex which has been covered or twisted with yarn. Embroidery: Fancy needlework or trimming using colored yarn, floss, cotton, silk or metallic threads. Enclosed Seam: See definition for French Seams. Ends of Rubber: The number of strands of rubber used to manufacture a particular size or quality of elastic. Execution: See definition for Construction. Exposed Seam: Seams in which the seam allowances are visible on the outside of the garment. Exposed Zipper: Zipper is set along folded edges of seam line with zipper teeth visible. Expression of Fit: Designer?s vision of how the garment should fit on the human form. The key elements of fit that are related to the styling of the garment include, but are not limited to, where the garment sits on the waist of the body and how tight fitting a garment is. It is possible for a garment to achieve an excellent fit, but still not have achieved the designer?s vision for fit. Extended Tab Waistband: See definition for Waistband. Eyelet: Small circular plastic or metal tube secured to fabric to form an