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Clothing Construction Quality: How to Identify Quality Seams and Construction Before You Buy
A quick look inside a garment reveals more than any price tag. Here is how to check seams, stitching, and construction before you spend.

A quick look inside a garment reveals more than any price tag. Here is how to check seams, stitching, and construction before you spend.

Quality seams are easy to judge once you know what to look for. Turn the garment inside out and read the stitch line, the finish, and the placement — in that order.

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