tailor's chalk
Seamstress's marking tool
Tailor's chalk is a flat piece of chalk or waxy material used to mark fabric for cutting or alteration.
The marks brush or wash away easily, leaving no permanent trace.
It typically comes in thin, flat pieces with sharp edges for precise lines: She marked the hem with tailor's chalk before pinning.
One who stitches garments
- dressmakerOne who sews garments
- alterationsChanges made to something
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
stitching · garment · fitting · cutting · pinning · draping · needlework · thimble
Capable of removal
- removableCapable of being detached
- washableAble to be cleaned
- vanishingCeasing to be visible
- brushableCan be stroked smooth
fading · nonpermanent · rub-off · transferable · impermanent
seamstress
One who stitches garments
- dressmakerOne who sews garments
- alterationsChanges made to something
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
hemming · stitching · garment · fitting · cutting · pinning · draping · needlework · thimble · scissors
erasable
Capable of removal
brushable · fading · nonpermanent · rub-off · transferable · impermanent
guideline
Recommended standard for action
- outlineSummary of key elements
- tracingCopying by following lines
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
dart · notch · measurement · precision · transfer · sketch · scribe · score · hemline · placement
linen
Flax-derived textile
cotton · tweed · velvet · corduroy · flannel · muslin · chiffon · gabardine · jersey · poplin
tailor's chalkpermanent ink
Marking fluid that lasts
permanent marker · indelible ink · fabric paint · tattoo ink · dye
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