Biting her nether lip, hooking the placket of her skirt. From Wordnik.com. [Ulysses] Reference
Make a taped sleeve placket as shown in the illustration. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
She made sure to leave “a pocket here, a placket there.”. From Wordnik.com. [A Son Wrapped in his Father’s Shirts: Repurposed Dress Shirt Quilt] Reference
A placket is an opening in a garment allowing it to be put on. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
Although not right away, because the placket and collar come next. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
The collar fit well, at least, and the front placket and seams look good. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-07-01] Reference
This particular pattern calls for a bodice zipper and snaps for the placket. From Wordnik.com. [The Heartbreak of Gaposis - A Dress A Day] Reference
But the gown was so beguiling, and there was a side placket with hooks and eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Dressmaker] Reference
The placket of a skirt should have an underlap extending well below the opening. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
Love polls, adore the cropped placket henley, and absolutely cherish Free People!. From Wordnik.com. [thursday poll – edition 63 | Free People Clothing Boutique Blog] Reference
The finish of collar, cuffs, girdle and placket are hallmarks of good dressmaking. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
With all that noise over my head, I wouldn't know a Dutch neck from a placket-hole. From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
Can I move a back zipper to the side, or change a placket zipper to an invisible one?. From Wordnik.com. [What I Think About When I Think About Sewing] Reference
Gather from the placket to the middle of the front gore, if a skirt, apron, or dress. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
The placket may be finished before the two back gores are pinned to the front, if preferred. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
I'm going to try the hook and eye in the placket idea next time I'm doing a button-front item. From Wordnik.com. [The Heartbreak of Gaposis - A Dress A Day] Reference
In finishing the top of an underskirt, many like to dispense with the placket and fitted band. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
She turned her back to the maid and, stiff fingered, fumbled at the placket of her morning gown. From Wordnik.com. [The Dressmaker] Reference
There should be a double line of stitching across the bottom of the hem to strengthen the placket. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
There's the placket and the buttons and the collar and the gathers, plus the pocket/belt-loop combo. From Wordnik.com. [November 2007] Reference
In a nervous gesture, she moved her hand to the placket of her blouse and began fiddling with the buttons. From Wordnik.com. [Where There's Smoke]
I had to but a gusset in to fit the waste to me, but put it in the placket so it should be easy to remove. From Wordnik.com. [A great big tease. - A Dress A Day] Reference
Setting the hat to one side, he undid the placket of her dress though she tried to deflect those busy fingers. From Wordnik.com. [The Dressmaker] Reference
I have a couple of vintage shirtwaist dress patterns with interesting front placket details I am going to make. From Wordnik.com. [Why not plaid? - A Dress A Day] Reference
Another variation on a theme is to carefully hand sew hooks and eyes into the placket so they don't show on the front. From Wordnik.com. [The Heartbreak of Gaposis - A Dress A Day] Reference
Shirtwaists and nurses 'uniforms: Covering rings; making shirtwaist cuff; making shirtwaist placket; putting on neckbands. From Wordnik.com. [The Making of a Trade School] Reference
Embarrassed at being caught daydreaming, she surged to her feet and ran a self-conscious hand down the placket of her blouse. From Wordnik.com. [Where There's Smoke]
Are not trouse, and placket-holes, and pump-handles — and spigots and faucets, in danger still from the same association? —. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman] Reference
Why not removable collar and cuffs too and even the thing you put over your false button placket on the front of the shirtwaist?. From Wordnik.com. [Brand Extension - A Dress A Day] Reference
I'm trying to figure out how to finish the neckline and front placket without turning it under and losing any width to seam allowances. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-10-01] Reference
I really like placket pockets because that's where I store my wallet, so that's a bonus for me. From Wordnik.com. [webBikeWorld.com] Reference
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