| In dressmaking and sewing, zippers are very important. | | | | technology to manufacture such types. These types |
| Zippers are types of fasteners or closures widely | | | | of metal zippers are mostly used in work-wear, high |
| used in joining two edges of fabric. They are also used | | | | grade jeans wear, and others where high strength, |
| for clothing, bags, luggage, sporting goods, and textiles. | | | | durability, and the ability to withstand tough washing is |
| A zipper is composed of two different strips of fabric | | | | required. |
| tape. Each strip is attached to a piece from the two | | | | Plastic-molded Zippers |
| parts to be joined. It carries tens or even hundreds of | | | | These types are the same with the metal zippers but |
| specially designed plastic or metal teeth. Operated by | | | | its teeth are plastic. These zippers can be |
| hand, the slider moves along the teeth of the slide. | | | | manufactured in varied colors of plastic and commonly |
| Inside the slider, there is a Y-shaped channel that | | | | use polyacetal or polyethylene resin. |
| separates or joins the opposing rows of teeth. | | | | Open-ended zippers |
| Romina Abrigo Editor of the "Sewing Machine | | | | These zippers use a particular mechanism called a |
| Reviews" website -- -- pointed out; | | | | box and pin to securely lock in place the two sides of |
| "…There are different types of zippers which are | | | | the zipper. These are mostly found in jackets. |
| categorized according to their uses, some are more | | | | Closed-ended zippers |
| common…" Added Romina Abrigo | | | | These are the types of zippers where both its ends |
| Coil Zippers | | | | are close. These are commonly used in baggage. |
| These are the most common types of zippers used | | | | What is a Hook and Eye Closure? |
| worldwide. The slider of the zipper runs on two | | | | Another type of fastener is called the hook and eye |
| different coils on both sides. The teeth of these types | | | | closure. This is commonly used on undergarments like |
| of zippers are the coils. Additionally, there are two | | | | brassieres. The hook and eye closure is very easy to |
| basic types of coils that are used. The first one has | | | | sew in because of its design which makes it easy to |
| coils in a spiral form, normally with its cord running inside | | | | handle. This closure can be efficiently used in wide |
| the coils. The second one is the ladder form called the | | | | varieties of garments, and comes in a wide variety of |
| Ruhrmann type. This is used in specific parts of the | | | | sizes and colors. |
| world, particularly in South Asia. Coil zippers are | | | | The hook and eye is made from metal. It consists of |
| generally made of polyester coils, which is why they | | | | two basic parts, the metal hoop and the eye loop |
| are also called polyester zippers. | | | | where the metal hook slips through. Once it has slipped |
| Invisible Zippers | | | | through, the eye loop then firmly holds the hook and |
| The teeth of these types of zippers are placed behind | | | | eye closure together. What makes this closure tightly |
| the tape. The color of the tape matches with the color | | | | secured is the pulling of the two sides against each |
| of the garments. The zipper is virtually invisible, except | | | | other. Brassieres, corsets, and snug dresses use the |
| the slider. These types are common in dresses and | | | | very small hook and eye closure while the larger ones |
| skirts and are mostly polyester. | | | | are ideal for jackets, cloaks, or shirts. |
| Metallic Zippers | | | | Buttons |
| These are the most classic types of zippers found in | | | | Buttons are also another type of closure. Used in |
| jeans today. Its teeth aren't coil but rather individual | | | | fashion design and clothing, buttons are those small |
| pieces of metal that have been molded into shape | | | | disc-shaped objects that are usually attached to a part |
| before set on regular intervals on the zipper tape. | | | | of a clothing to secure an opening. Buttons are |
| Metal zippers can be made from aluminum, brass, or | | | | manufactured in a broad variety of materials that |
| nickel, depending on the type of metal used in making | | | | include natural materials like wood, vegetable ivory, |
| the teeth. All the metal zippers are made basically | | | | shells, bones, or horns. There are also some made |
| from flat wire. | | | | from synthetic materials such as plastic, metal, glass or |
| There are also some specialized metal zippers that | | | | celluloid. |
| are made from heavy duty pre-formed wires, usually | | | | "In any dressmaking or sewing, keep closures handy. |
| brass. However, only few companies have the | | | | |