
A cloth loop is a loop attached to a garment or other object to make it easier to hang it up[1] for storage, such as to hang it on a clothes hook. They are often found on clothing such as sweaters, jackets, etc., as well as on textiles such as towels and on some backpacks and handbags. A locker loop is such a loop attached to dress shirts, originally so that they could be hung in lockers without getting wrinkled.[2][3]
Loops can make it easier to hang clothes, and hanging clothes as such can prevent them from becoming wrinkled.[4] However, clothes hangers may be preferred for delicate or valuable garments. On such garments, the loops may be intended for short-term use only.[citation needed]
The loop itself can be made of a fabric that is folded and sewn,[5] or of a webbing strap, or of other materials such as artificial leather or metal chains. Often the loop is sewn on, but in some cases it can be attached with a button instead. The name of the clothing manufacturer or retailer is often printed or woven into the loops. Personalized loops with the owner's name can be useful, especially in kindergartens.
Gallery
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The loop's textile is shaped like a hose
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Shaped like a hose and pressed flat
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Loop with zigzag stitch
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Turned in on itself
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Braided loop
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Metal chain
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Leather
Clothing
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Washcloth with loop
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Crocheted potholders
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Kitchen towels
Seams and variants
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Loop on the outside of work clothes
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Denim jacket, the loop has the manufacturer's logo
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A loop on the outside of a shirt (so-called "locker loop")
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Men's trousers
See also
[edit]- Clothes hanger, a device for hanging clothes, designed after human shoulders
- Clothes rail, a rod or piece of furniture used in wardrobes to hold clothes hangers
- Coat rack, fixed or freestanding clothes rack for storing jackets and hats
- Hatstand, shelf mounted high for storing smaller items
- Hook, tool used to grab onto, connect, or attach to something
- Wardrobe hook, a mounting plate with hooks to hang things on, for example from a loop
- Webbing, strongly woven fabric used instead of rope
References
[edit]- ^ "hempe - Det Norske Akademis ordbok".
- ^ Henry, Jane (2025-04-30). "Locker Loops". Classic Cool Sewing. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ Ortiz, Gerald (2024-05-01). "The Real Purpose of That Little Loop on the Back of Your Shirt". Gear Patrol. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ Alan Walker: Wofür ist eigentlich ... die kleine Schlaufe auf der Rückseite von Herrenhemden?. BR Bayern 3, retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Lottis-Brunnée, Margarete. "Ein Band selber herstellen - Zugband oder auch Aufhänger" (in German).