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. sewing tools

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. scissors

Narrower term/s

• buttonhole scissors
• embroidery scissors
• trimming scissors
• appliqué scissors

Anotations

Scope note:

Scissors, which comprise a pair of pivoted blades attached to handles, designed for tasks involved in sewing, including cutting thread and clipping seams. For scissors to cut lengths of fabric, use "sewing shears."