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Locker loop

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003396

A small loop of fabric sewn into the neck or yoke of a garment, most frequently a shirt or jacket. It provides a means to hang the garment on a hook without using a hanger, preventing wrinkles in the main body of the fabric. Originally associated with American Ivy League style shirts from the mid-20th century, the feature is now found on a variety of casual and outerwear garments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003396
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Hemdenschlaufe; Spanish: presilla para colgar; French: boucle de suspension
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003396",
  "term": "Locker loop",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A small loop of fabric sewn into the neck or yoke of a garment, most frequently a shirt or jacket. It provides a means to hang the garment on a hook without using a hanger, preventing wrinkles in the main body of the fabric. Originally associated with American Ivy League style shirts from the mid-20th century, the feature is now found on a variety of casual and outerwear garments.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Hemdenschlaufe",
    "es": "presilla para colgar",
    "fr": "boucle de suspension"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/locker-loop/"
}

Record 3,727 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.