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Hong Kong finish
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English
Alternative forms
en Hong Kong seam
Etymology
Uncertain, from en Hong Kong finish.
Pronunciation
en /ˈhɒŋ ˈkɒŋ ˈfɪnɪʃ/
Noun
en sewing en sewing A technique for finishing a seam where the raw edges of the fabric are bound with another fabric, usually with bias tape or silk; a bound seam.
en 1988 Margaret Dittman The Fabric Lover's Scrapbook https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Fabric_Lover_s_Scrapbook/dCpUAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0&bsq=%22hong%20kong%20finish%22 57 The Hong Kong finish is among the most impressive used in couture sewing for both hems and seams.
en 2014 Dolin Bliss O'Shea Famous Frocks https://www.google.com/books/edition/Famous_Frocks_The_Little_Black_Dress/tgNpAwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 356 A Hong Kong seam is best used on a stable fabric.
en 2023 Julie Cole & Sharon Czachor Professional Sewing Technique for Designers https://books.google.com/books?id=FsXVEAAAQBAJ&newbks=0&source=gbs_navlinks_s 136 If the garment is not lined, use the elegant Hong Kong finish to complete the edges of any exposed facings.