In a message dated 28/03/2007 17:53:59 GMT Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Hmm. It  appears "hand" might be too much of an American term. Thank
goodness for  this list.


It's traditional British too, but tends to be used by people with some  
knowledge of tailoring (rather than just dressmaking).
 
I was taught about it by my Nana who trained as a tailor in the  30s



   
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