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Japanese Sewing: Curved zippers

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    My book of Basic Techniques for making skirts and trousers arrived this morning. The zippers used are curved to follow the shape of the fly extension making sewing easier. Has anyone run into this
    • CommentAuthorkayyy
    • CommentTimeDec 24th 2007
     
    Can you post a photo?  I'm having trouble visualizing this.
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    kayyy, I don't know whether the scanned page is going to be as clear but the zipper seems to have a small kink in the lower third of the zipper making it appear as if it was done on purpose
      curved zipper copy.jpg
    • CommentAuthorTamyu
    • CommentTimeDec 24th 2007
     

    These are called "Pants Zippers" here, and are sold regularly in sewing shops.

    I`ve never actually used one, as I`ve never made pants that use a zipper, but they seem to be pretty standard.

    • CommentAuthorkayyy
    • CommentTimeDec 25th 2007
     
    It doesn't look to me like the zipper itself is curved, it's just sewn parallel to the edge of a slightly curved piece.  You could easily do this with steam and careful sewing with a regular (straight) zip.  Not all styles would even have a curve at this point - depends on how tight the style and how low the waist. 
    • CommentAuthorjaeng
    • CommentTimeDec 26th 2007
     

    Never seen this method before, very interesting. What does it help?

    I only use one pants pattern and it is the low rise style. Zipper is very short.

    • CommentAuthorDotmoll
    • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2009
     
    We do have curved pants zippers here...the curve is quite pronounced through the bottom third of the zipper.
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      CommentAuthorpoplin
    • CommentTimeAug 4th 2009
     

    Wow.  Highly interesting...

    Do you think you can provide us with a picture?

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