The Emergence Machine

Interfacing

physical · Materials · Level 7 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

Interfacing emerges as a thin, stabilizing fabric layer sewn between a fashion fabric and outer layer to provide structure, shape, and support to garments, building upon the organized arrangement of cloth in fabric.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
interfacing
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0InterfacingFabricClothFiberMaterialFormStructureSubstanceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesInterfacingL7MaterialL3FabricL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Material L3 (requires) mutual
    Interfacing is a stabilizing fabric layer sewn between fashion fabric and outer layer to add structure, shape, and support to garments.
  • Fabric L6 (requires)
    Interfacing: A thin, stabilizing fabric layer sewn between a fashion fabric and outer layer to provide structure, shape, and support to garments.