Vernähter

Vernähter is a German adjective formed from the verb vernähen, which means to sew something into fabric or to secure it by stitching. The participle vernäht provides the basis for attributive and predicative use, with endings that agree with gender, number, and case (der vernähte Knopf, die vernähte Naht, das vernähte Band; plural die vernähten Knöpfe).

In textile, fashion, and sewing contexts, vernähter describes elements that have been sewn in or finished by stitching, rather than merely attached. Typical applications include buttons, pockets, linings, or hems that are sewn to the garment so that edges are concealed and the item is securely fixed. The term can convey a sense of a neat or integrated finish.

Etymologically, vernähter derives from ver- plus nähen (to sew). The prefix ver- often emphasizes completeness or thorough action, while nähen supplies the sewing meaning. In product descriptions and technical manuals, you may encounter phrases such as vernähter Reißverschluss (zip sewn in) or vernähte Kante (stitched edge).

Notes on usage: vernähter is primarily an attributive adjective (ein vernähter Knopf, eine vernähte Naht). The predicative form more commonly appears as vernäht (Der Knopf ist vernäht). The term is standard in dictionaries and sewing literature and is distinct from related terms like eingenäht (sewn in) or festgenäht (securely sewn).