Ever go to a tailor and have no idea what word(s) she/he just said? Well, we are here to bring a little education into the wide world of tailoring with a little terminology talk. Check back every week for a new term.
Next up: Casing
You may not have heard of casing, but we can bet that you wear it from time to time. Casing is a hollow channel on a garment through which elastic, drawstring or straps can be inserted. Basically, if you’ve ever owned a pair of sweatpants, then you’ll most definitely recognize casing; sweatpants often have casing (with either elastic or a drawstring) on the waist. In addition to being used on waistbands, you can also find casing on the cuffs of sleeves.
In fact, we use casing on on our own bloomers!
The casing and elastic on the waist as well as the hem of the bloomers are what gives them their fun, flirty look!
Casing can be made two different ways. For folded casing, the edge of fabric is simply folded over and then sewn, leaving enough room for drawstring or a strap go through the tube that’s been created. For bias tape casing, a long strip of fabric (usually bias tape) is sewn onto the garment.
