Parts of clothing

thumb|Brass buttons from the uniform of a Danish World War I artillery lieutenant thumb|Modern buttons made from vegetable ivory

right|thumb|Patch pocket with topstitching and [[bar tacking on the back of a pair of blue jeans.]] A pocket is a small bag- or envelope-shaped compartment that is either sewn into or attached to clothing, designed for carrying small items. Pockets are also found on luggage, backpacks, and similar containers. Historically, the term could also refer to a separate pouch or small bag.

thumb|200px|Three different types of aglets: double-punched copper, plastic sheath, and inward fold brass

full or partial exposure of the separation between a woman's breasts by clothing

thumb|right|A pinstriped suit with a notched lapel

long or short lengths of straight or twisted thread, cord, or tassel, used as trimming

strip of fabric, lace, or ribbon gathered on one edge and applied as trimming

thumb|Pom-poms are mainly used to cheer for sports. thumb|Three cheerleaders dancing with pom-poms in Tokyo, Japan A pom-pom – also spelled pom-pon, pompom or pompon – is a decorative ball or tuft of fibrous material.

thumb|right|Folded strap A strap, sometimes also called strop, is an elongated flap or ribbon, usually of leather or other flexible materials.

thumb|Catholic clergymen wearing pleated rochets

In humans, the crotch is the bottom of the pelvis (the region of the body where the legs join the torso) and is the part of the body that includes the groin and genitals.

semicircular or triangular pads attached inside a garment to shape, raise, or widen the shoulders.

thin straps for garment support worn over the shoulders, or by metonymy the garments incorporating them

right|thumb|upright|Late medieval shirt with gussets in the seams at shoulder, underarm, and hem. From a copy of the [[Tacuinum Sanitatis, 14th century.]]

in sewing, a pointed fold used to take up ease or shape a garment

thumb|Prom dresses, with hemlines varying from above-the-ankle (tea length) to floor length The hemline is the line formed by the lower edge of a garment, such as a skirt, dress or coat, measured from the floor.

fitted costume component for the upper hips or shoulders

in tailoring, a vertical slit rising from the bottom hem of a jacket or a skirt

rigid tab of metal, plastic, horn, or baleen inserted into a collar point to hold it in place

circular sector of fabric set into a garment, usually a dress or skirt

line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to the natural waist but may vary with fashion from just below the bust to below the hips

thumb|A waistband A waistband is a strip of material that is either elastic or some other confining fabric that encircles the waist, usually as a component of clothing such as skirts, trousers, shorts, swimsuits, and undergarments.

strings or straps by which to support a child learning to walk

fabric used to finish garment edges