Stoffteil

Stoffteil is a German compound noun formed from Stoff (material, substance, fabric) and Teil (part, component). The term does not function as a fixed technical term in standard reference works, and its meaning depends on context. In everyday and professional usage it can denote a part of a larger fabric or material.

In the textile and fashion industries, a Stoffteil often refers to a discrete piece of fabric cut from a larger bolt or piece for use in sewing, assembling, or design. Such parts may be described in production or pattern documentation as front Stoffteil, back Stoffteil, or sleeve Stoffteil to indicate how the fabric is allocated within a garment. The word emphasizes the material segment rather than a finished garment.

Beyond textiles, Stoffteil can appear in broader discussions of materials, where it may be used informally to mean a component or portion of a material. In scientific or technical contexts, more precise terms such as Bestandteil, Komponente, or Teilkomponente are typically preferred, and Stoffteil is less common.

In educational or publishing contexts, Stoff can denote subject matter, and Stoffteil may refer to a subunit or section of a course or text, though this usage is not standard.

Etymologically, Stoffteil derives directly from the common meanings of Stoff (material, fabric, content) and Teil (part, component). See also Stoff, Stoffstück, Textil, Kleidungsherstellung, Materialkunde.