The document summarizes the history and components of zippers. It discusses how zippers were invented in the 19th century and evolved from a "clasp locker" to become an important part of fashion. The document outlines the key parts of a zipper including the slider, tape, and locking mechanisms. It also describes how zippers are now widely used in garments, luggage, shoes and more to join or decorate items.

1. Amalularifin Junih
NoorLela Md Yassin
Lecturers:
Ms. Ratna
Ms. Rifah
Ms. Akma

2. Contents
1. Introduction
2. Aims and Objectives
3. History
4. Zippers Components
5. The Locking Mechanisms
6. Types of Zippers
7. The Application
8.Zippers in Fashion
9. Importance of Zippers

3. Aims and
Objectives
The history
Its contribution to fashion
The importance of zippers
The application

4. History
• Elias Howe
• Sewing machine
• 1851, invented an early type of
zipper
• “the automatic, continuous
clothing closure”

5. Father of
zipper
Whitcomb Judson
(Universal Fastener Co.1893) Clasp locker

6. The original 1917 Sundback patent
for the
"Separable Fastener"
Gideon Sunback
(Head designer of
U.F.C)

7. How did the fastener became the
“Zipper”?
The zipper was once called the fastener
only later to be called as zippers
because…
o An executive from The B.F.Goodrich
company.
o Rubber boots.
o and said, "Zip'er up!”

8. Component of Zipper
Top tape end
Top stop
Slider
Puller
Tape
Spiral
Width
Bottom
Stop
Bottom Single tape
Tape end width

9. Component of Zipper
Reinforceme
Box nt
Pin

10. The Locking
Mechanisms

11. Types of Zippers
Coil Derlin Metal

12. Types of Zippers
Open End Close End
Zipper Zipper

13. Application
Zippers are used in numerous applications
these days such as :
 Garments : e.g. Jackets, Dresses, Denim
and Trousers.
 Luggages and bags
 Shoes.

14. Zippers in Fashion
Zipper Timeline

15. 191 • Émile-Maurice was the first to introduce the
4 device in France
191 • Used for tobacco pouches, shoes and U.S. Navy
7 applied it to windcheater jackets.
191 • The first leather golf jacket with zipper, made by
8 Hermès
• Elsa Schiaparelli Promote zippers in clothing
193 design she’s the first to use it as a major feature
of fashion garments.
3
• Zippers were usually put in the side seams of
dresses, skirts and trouser.

16. • Zippers put in the centre back of dresses,
195 skirts and the centre front of trousers.
0’s
• Plastic coil zippers first introduced.
19
71
• The trends where zipper tape onto fabric as
20 embellishment.
09

17. Designed

18. Designed Pants &

19. Designed Bags &

20. Designed

21. The Importance of
zippers
Zippers may
Increase the size of opening.
Join or separate two ends or sides of a
single garment.
Attach or detach a separable part of
the garment to or from another.
Decorate an item.

22. References:
http://fashion-
era.com/Vintage_fashion/3_selling_vintage_fashion_tip
s.htm#Zip_History
http://www.fashion-era.com/trends_2010/2009-autumn-
winter-zipper-fashion-
trends.htm#The_Visible_Zip_As_Decoration_on_Dress
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http://www.frenchkande.com/Blog/index.php/2011/05/fr
ench-made-zipper-jewelry/
http://www.luxist.com/gallery/kate-cusak-zipper-
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http://www.yournewfragrance.com/Hermes-s/2058.htm