Hong Kong finish

How it is used

Specify for visible inside seams of unlined tailoring; it finishes the allowances without joining the panels.

Example sentences

1. A contrasting Hong Kong finish makes the inside of the jacket look tidy.

   The binding covers raw allowance edges while adding an internal colour detail.

2. The tailor used lightweight strips for the Hong Kong finish to avoid extra bulk.

   The binding material affects the thickness of the finished seam allowance.

Common collocations

• Hong Kong seam finish
• contrasting Hong Kong finish

Related terms

• seamThe line where two or more pieces of fabric are joined together, usually by sewing, such as the side seam or shoulder seam of a garment.
• stitchA single loop of thread made by a needle in sewing, or a particular type of stitching such as lockstitch, chainstitch or coverstitch.

More terms: Sewing & Construction

• seam allowance
• overlock
• pleat
• gather
• topstitching
• French seam
• flat-felled seam
• understitching
• staystitching
• pad stitching
• bar tack
• shirring