What kind of zipper is the 'concealed zipper' mentioned in the description?
In the product description, the back closure is listed as a concealed zipper, but I do not get a sense of how it differs from a regular zipper. I also cannot tell how having a zipper on the back will feel when wearing it.
It refers to a closure where the zipper teeth are hidden so they are not exposed on the outside, and in this garment, it is placed at the center back[1].
A concealed zipper is a finish also called an invisible zipper. The zipper tape and teeth are tucked inside the seam allowance, so from the outside, only a single seam line and a small pull remain visible. You can understand it as an approach chosen so that the zipper blends into the lines of the garment instead of looking like a decorative element.
This garment has placed that closure at the center back[2]. Closing down the center of the back leaves no trace of a closure on the front and shoulders, keeping the front look neat and tidy. In return, when putting it on or taking it off alone, you have to reach behind your back to pull up the zipper, so it requires some time to get used to the first few times. Because the teeth of an invisible zipper are hidden, its smoothness when opening and closing shapes the overall experience of using it, and when storing or caring for it, it is safer to leave it closed.
hmmm, the back concealed zipper reads close to a choice that relocated inconvenience to the back in order to keep the front look clean.
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