Abbreviations…

• OSFA | One size fits all

• IMO | In my opinion

• BNWT | Brand new with tags

Parts of a garment…

• Placket | where the fasteners are attached to a garment eg down the front of a shirt or at the wrist ie sleeve placket.

• Self Tie/Belt | when the tie or belt is made of the same fabric as the garment

• Yoke waist | wide shaped waistband on skirt

• Watch pocket | Small pocket within a front pocket, often in jeans. Named as such by Levis Strauss in 1873.

All measurements approximate.

• Waist measurement on pants/trousers/jeans given are of the actual measurement around waistband and the rise is also given so you can see where the waistband sits.

• Rise | measurement from crotch seam to top of waistband.

• Inseam | measurement from crotch seam to hemline.

• Shoulder to shoulder measurement and shoulder to wrist measurement are both given so even if the garment has a drop shoulder you can work out where the wrist will sit.

• Length down centre back is measured from below the collar if it has one, otherwise from the top of the neck seam.

• Belts | I have measured the length of the actual leather/fabric/canvas.

All items are described as accurately as possible.

Please ensure you take note of descriptions & measurements alongside and below the listing. Sometimes when garments are from overseas the sizing can be quite different so in some cases I have assessed the measurements and have placed in the appropriate bundle and have stated the size IMO.

I sometimes throw in Men’s pieces which can make an outfit…don’t be put off by this ….live a little!

Don’t get too caught up with sizing labels, go by the measurements, as they can vary across brands.

The goods on Twine are in very good condition and in some cases look new if not hardly worn.

On the rare occasion I have mended a garment be it with sewing or with fabric glue depending on what is suitable, I will state this in the description.

• On occasion a new garment may have pockets and vents that are sewn up (usually tacked ie larger stitching). Mainly on trousers, blazers and coats. Once purchased this can be unstitched. In the case of a pocket, firstly ensure there is a pocket hiding beneath.

• To give a bit of life and love to your leather (not suede or nubuck) garment e.g. a handbag, you can moisturise it with hand/body cream, after all our skin is like a form of leather.