Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by material processed]
7. textile working equipment
8. needleworking equipment
9. fabric cutters

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Tools and Equipment
5. equipment
6. equipment by process
7. cutting equipment
8. cutting tools
9. shears

Narrower term/s

• pinking shears
• dressmaker's shears
• fuller's shears

Anotations

Scope note:

Hand-held tools, typically comprising two stainless steel blades longer than 6 inches mounted on different-sized finger rings, designed to cut straight, accurate lines in a variety of fabric materials. Unlike fabric scissors, which are equipped with equally-sized finger rings, these shears have a smaller, rounded finger ring for the thumb and a larger elliptical bow for the fingers. This design allows for the user to exert more control over the fabric and ensure that the fabric remains flat while cutting.