Garments

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Conceptual system
belt loop
Domain:  Garments
Subdomain (1st level):  Skirt, Pants
Table:  Table 8, Table 7
Noun phrase
Countable
Definition:  A doubling of a piece of fabric or other materials which is sewn or attached to the waistband of skirts and pants, so that a belt can be passed through it.
Cohen, 2004
Context:  If you wish belt loops, or carriers at the waistband, cut a strip of garment fabric long enough to construct seven loops.
Cabrera, Meyers, 1984
Attestation:  10
Contained in:  waistband
It:  passante
Degree of reliability:  10
Riegelman, 2001