VELCRO Brand VEL60210 - Stick On Hook and Loop Fasteners | Perfect for Home or Office | 20mm x 1m Tape | White

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If you find it difficult to reach clothes once they are lowered, fit long loops of tape inside the waistband. Keep the loop around your wrist when you are seated on the toilet. When you need to pull the pants/trousers up, you can use the loop. There are also dressing aids, such as trouser clips, which might help

With Velcro shoes, everyone can easily put on their shoes. No hassle with laces and complicated buttons: with Velcro you can open and close your shoes with the greatest of ease. It is also a lot safer, because children do not have to worry about tripping over shoelaces that have come loose while walking or playing. In addition, these shoes are also very modern and trendy. We have a wide range of shoes that contain Velcro: go for the most beautiful colors, the nicest prints and the details that stand out the most.If you find dressing difficult, there are a number of things you can try to remain independent with dressing. Some chemicals used in textile manufacture wash out, some remain within the fabric. You are advised to wash new clothes before wearing them and where possible select clothes which are made of undyed, natural fabric. Choose styles which make it easy to move clothing out of the way, for example elasticated waistbands on trousers, or a wrap around skirts If you wear your bag attached to your calf, you should look for loose fitting trousers which you can easily pull up and out of the way when you need to attend to the bag.

A sitting position will cause clothes to ride up, so look for trousers with a longer leg length, or longer dresses/skirts Wrap-around tops, cardigans and skirts may be easier, although you may need to be able to secure them at the waist. You may be able to adapt a belt by using hook and loop fastener, such as Velcro, or a large popper or magnetic button

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By the mid-1960s hook-and-loop fasteners were used in the futuristic creations of fashion designers such as Pierre Cardin, André Courrèges and Paco Rabanne. [13]

Certain conditions like diabetes or Raynaud’s can cause circulation problems, especially to the hands, lower legs and feet. It them becomes important to protect your hands and feet from cold and possible damage which you may not feel. Further information on footwear is available from our factsheet on Choosing footwear and dressing You already know that Velcro can be useful in crafting situations, but did you know that it has many practical uses, too? Before getting into how to attach Velcro to fabric without sewing, we should understand how people use this product. Next, take a needle and thread and sew the two pieces of material together on three sides with small stitches. Sew an inch into the fourth side at each corner and leave the rest open. A Montreal firm, Velek, Ltd., acquired the exclusive right to market the product in North and South America, as well as in Japan, with American Velcro, Inc. of New Hampshire, and Velcro Sales of New York, marketing the "zipperless zipper" in the United States. [9]It is often possible to adapt ready-made clothes from the high street so that they are more comfortable or practical to wear whilst using a wheelchair. You, a friend or family member may be able to make the alterations, or a local dressmaker or dry cleaner may be able to do the alterations for you. A number of Velcro Corporation products were displayed at a fashion show at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York in 1959, [11] and the fabric got its first break when it was used in the aerospace industry to help astronauts maneuver in and out of bulky space suits. However, this reinforced the view among the populace that hook-and-loop was something with very limited utilitarian uses. The next major use hook-and-loop saw was with skiers, who saw the similarities between their outerwear and that of the astronauts, and thus saw the advantages of a suit that was easier to don and doff. Scuba and marine gear followed soon after. Having seen astronauts storing food pouches on walls, [12] children's clothing makers came on board. [10] As hook-and-loop fasteners only became widely used after NASA's adoption of it, NASA is popularly– and incorrectly– credited with its invention. Mone, Gregory (2007-05-14). "Invention awards The New Velcro". Popular Science. Archived from the original on 2010-03-02 . Retrieved 2008-05-10. Start by cutting out two large pieces of your chosen material - it should be around 1 ½ inches wider than your cushion inner all the way around.

The word “Velcro” is used today to describe all hook and loop fasteners, although Velcro is technically one brand’s version of this style of fastener. Hook and loop fasteners today are still usually made with nylon, although there are also polyester versions available. If you have difficulty managing or holding layers of clothing when you go to the toilet, consider alternative ways of temporarily securing your clothes. There is equipment for this (for example a Pants aid) but you may find it easier to sew discrete loops and buttons to hold layers out of the way Skirts and trousers with elasticated waistbands are often easier to manage than those with fasteners such as buttons or zipsHit the road and find new fitness in our superb Pegasus men’s wide-fit touch fasten trainers. Whether you’re ramping up your daily exercise or looking for a comfortable option that always delivers even on the most taxing trips, these smart training shoes are for you. Using dots of velcro tends to be easier than two strips of velcro particularly for fly openings on trousers or waistbands of women's skirts (Pain, McLellan, and Gore, 2003)