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What does it mean by "blocked" here?

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Rebecca

"Blocking" in the clothing industry is a process where a garment is enclosed with a block, form, or dye. It is then placed within a compressing machine that squeezes together to reshape or recolor the item. The Man with the Yellow Hat is getting his hat reshaped back into its original form by having it "blocked." Ex: Hats, cuffs, and sleeves are common clothing items to have blocked. Ex: She had to wait for her favorite hat to be blocked.

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