Rips and tears

[claireshaeffer]

Do you know the difference between a rip and a tear?

A rip is where a seam or hem has come unstitched or where there was stitching before and it's no longer there. Most rips can be restitched and won't show.

A tear is a hole on the body of the garment. It is not on a seamline. Tears can be sometimes be rewoven (a very expensive process) or patched. Patching or mending will show.

There is a major difference between the two. If you are a buyer or seller, learn to identify the difference so you won't be stuck with a tear that was described as a rip. Claire

 

[gaildavid]

Thanks Claire. I had the rip correct....always think of a "ripped seam"......but I thought of a tear as being a hole with threads intact that could be resewn....and a "hole" as, well....a hole without threads that would need a patch or a bit more TLC to repair.

Gail

 

[fast_eddies_retro_rags]

That's good info! Thanks, Claire!