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Cristina Giannetti

4294 questions

block

English Other Other TROUSERS

Wide Leg
Dropped Waist – Classic Block With Wider Leg.

WHAT DOES BLOCK MEAN HERE??

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Madeleine MacRae Klintebo Dec 10, 2004: Sorry, just seen your earlier questions / your def. referring to trousers (jeans?)
Madeleine MacRae Klintebo Dec 10, 2004: How about more context. Are we talking about trousers (pants in US) which would work with wide leg or table(legs) or something else_
Non-ProZ.com Dec 10, 2004: it is repeated twice in the text.. I don't think so. cri
Refugio Dec 10, 2004: I found several references in patternmaking to pattern block construction, but...could it possibly be a typo for black?

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bigedsenior

7825 answers

Native in English & English

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shape/style

Hat-blocking is the process of shaping hats on a form.
Block is used in connection with patterns, i.e "flat block"

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