A French tack is used to link two separate garment sections. This link allows a certain amount of independent movement between both sections even though they are connected.
A French tack is usually found at the bottom edge of garments in the hemline and can commonly be found in dresses and coats.
In the online video tutorial below by FashionSewingBlogTV, I am demonstrating a French tack which links lining to my fashion fabric of my latest sewing project, the Butterick B4343 Lined Dress.
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