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Internet Slang
seam ripper
SEEM RIP-er · noun · informal
A small tool for cutting stitches, used in wig and costume work.
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A pointed hand tool used to unpick stitches, essential for altering costumes and for deconstructing wigs to remove or move wefts.
“I used a seam ripper to pull the top wefts off before restyling.”
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seam ripper In A Sentence
I used a seam ripper to pull the top wefts off before restyling.
Origin & Usage
Sewing tool 'seam ripper'; standard in costume and wig crafting.
Variants
seamripper
People Also Ask
What is a seam ripper used for?
It's a small pointed tool for unpicking stitches, used in cosplay to alter costumes and to deconstruct wigs by removing or moving wefts.
Is a seam ripper specific to cosplay?
No, it's a standard sewing tool, but it's a staple in costume and wig crafting because so much of that work involves undoing and redoing stitches.
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