on the bias

on the bias
Describing the method of cutting fabric diagonally across the grain (so as to make the clothing cling to the body)

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  • on the bias — phrasal 1. : diagonally to the grain used of cloth 2. : obliquely, askew * * * on the bias Diagonally, across the grain (of a fabric) • • • Main Entry: ↑bias * * * on the bias : in a slanted directed …   Useful english dictionary

  • on the bias — idi tex a) in the diagonal direction of the cloth b) out of line; slanting …   From formal English to slang

  • Bias (textile) — Bias or cross grain of cloth. The bias (US) or cross grain (UK) direction of a piece of woven fabric, usually referred to simply as the bias or the cross grain , is at 45 degrees to its warp and weft threads. Every piece of woven fabric has two… …   Wikipedia

  • Bias tape — or bias binding is a narrow strip of fabric, cut on the bias (UK cross grain ). The strip s fibers, being at 45 degrees to the length of the strip, makes it stretchier as well as more fluid and more drapeable compared to a strip that is cut on… …   Wikipedia

  • Bias — Bi as (b[imac] as), n.; pl. {Biases} ( [e^]z). [F. biasis, perh. fr. LL. bifax two faced; L. bis + facies face. See {Bi }, and cf. {Face}.] 1. A weight on the side of the ball used in the game of bowls, or a tendency imparted to the ball, which… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The Mismeasure of Man — The first edition of The Mismeasure of Man. (1981) The Mismeasure of Man (1981), by Stephen Jay Gould, is a history and critique of the statistical methods and cultural motivations underlying biological determinism, the belief that “the social… …   Wikipedia

  • Bias blind spot — The bias blind spot is a cognitive bias about not compensating for one s own cognitive biases. The term was created by Emily Pronin, social psychologist from Princeton University s Department of Psychology, with colleagues Daniel Lin and Lee Ross …   Wikipedia

  • bias — [bī′əs] n. pl. biases [MFr biais, a slope, slant < OFr < OProv < ?] 1. a line, cut or sewn diagonally across the weave of cloth, as in making seams, binding tape, etc. 2. a mental leaning or inclination; partiality; bent 3. Lawn Bowling… …   English World dictionary

  • bias binding — ► NOUN ▪ a narrow strip of fabric cut on the bias, used to bind edges …   English terms dictionary

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