Tag: seam-integrity
How to Grade Wool Blazer Shoulder Seam Condition: Puckering, Slippage, and Signs of Alteration
Puckering can be a pressing issue or a failing seam. Here is the five-step check that sorts cosmetic shoulder wear from structural damage on vintage wool blazers.
The Underarm Seam Slippage Test: Grading Knit Integrity on Vintage Sweaters and Cardigans
Pilling is cosmetic. Underarm seam slippage is structural. Here's the five-step test that tells you which one you're grading before the buyer finds out.
How to Grade Seam Slippage on Vintage Silk Clothing: When Stitches Spread Without Tearing
Seam slippage on silk charmeuse and habotai is a Structural Integrity defect, not cosmetic wear. Here's the fabric-spread test that grades it correctly.
Vintage Dress Hem Stitching Failure and Unraveling: Grading Structural Seam Breakdown Before Ship
A loose stitch and a genuinely unraveling hem grade differently. Here's the pull-and-flex test that tells you which one you're listing.
The Seam Allowance Test: How to Grade Hidden Seam Stress on Vintage Dress Pants
A pressed, unbroken outer seam can hide fraying allowance and elongated stitch holes. Here's the seam allowance test that catches structural stress before you list.