Reference

Leggings glossary

Plain-English definitions for garment construction, fit and textile terms used across LEGGIC.

A panel inserted around the crotch to add shape, movement room or seam distribution.

The inside-leg distance from the crotch seam to the hem.

The vertical garment dimension from the crotch area toward the waistband; front and back rise can differ.

A seam construction designed to lie relatively flat, often used to reduce bulk and friction.

A waistband assembled with adhesive/bonding techniques instead of or alongside traditional stitching.

A close, pressure-applying fit. In fashion activewear the term is not standardized like medical compression.

Fabric that stretches significantly in both major directions rather than mainly one.

Fabric whose surface fibers are raised to create a softer, often warmer hand feel.

Grams per square meter, a measure of fabric mass per unit area.

A construction approach that reduces conventional cut-and-sew seams; it does not always mean literally no seams.

A cropped legging length designed to finish above the ankle.

A loop that passes under the foot to hold the legging hem down.