This Free book features mens and womens fashion designs from all over the world.
It contains a visual list of tools, textiles, and wearable art, from bygone times to the present day.
Each term in this full color fashion glossary is accompanied by crisp, clear image.
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CABLE STITCH: A sewing stitch that looks like a length of cord, often use for making sweaters.
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CAGOULE: A hood with eyeholes that is designed to be pulled down over the face, such as a ski mask.
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CALENDER: A fabric flattening process involving rollers, similar to ironing. The technique is often used for applying finishes to textiles.
Shown below, a fabric calendering machine.
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CALICO: A woven cotton fabric from India, typically used for making quilts.
Below, a first-year fashion student uses calico drapery to create a "bridal look."
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CAMBRIC: A lightweight, tightly woven cotton or linen fabric, calendared on one side to create a subtle sheen.
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CAMEL HAIR: A luxury fabric similar to cashmere or mohair, most commonly seen in fancy overcoats.
Below, this model wears a camel hair suit jacket.
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CAMISOLE: A short, sleeveless lingerie item for women.
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CANDLEWICK: A type of fabric with a fuzzy surface texture, somewhat like Chenille. Often used for bedspreads, robes, and curtains.
Below, a vintage candlewick cotton dress from the 1930s.
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CANVAS: A super heavy duty, highly water resistant fabric. Canvas is often used to make handbags, shoes, and outdoor wear.
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CAPE: A sleeveless outer garment that is worn around the shoulders and fastened at the neck. The cape hem is usually between waist length and ankle length.
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CAPELET: A short cape extending to the middle of the back.
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CAPOTE: A style of cape that was popular in the early 19th century, but is still seen in womens fashion today, as shown below.
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CAPRI PANTS: Also known as pedal pushers, Capri pants are hemmed somewhere between the knee and the lower calf.
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CAP SLEEVE: A very short sleeve that covers only the shoulder.
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CARDIGAN: A collarless knitted sweater, usually with buttons down the front.
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CARGO PANTS: Pants with large outer pockets of varying sizes, typically featuring flaps, snaps, zippers, and/or button closures.
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CAR LENGTH: The length of a coat that extends just down to the upper thighs.
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CARPENTER PANTS: Durable canvas pants with five pockets and a hammer loop.
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CASEMENT CLOTH: Any sheer, lightweight fabric used for window treatments, but occasionally used in womens fashion.
Shown below, an 18th century casement cloth dress.
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CASHMERE: A luxury fabric made from the soft undercoat of a cashmere goat. Very popular in womens fashion.
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CATCH STITCH: A large cross stitch used mainly in seams and hems.
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CENDAL: A type of silk resembling taffeta, typically used for interlining by womens fashion designers.
CHACONNE: A ribbon that dangles from the shirt collar to the chest.
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CHALLIS: A type of printed woven fabric.
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CHAMELEON: A tri-tone (3-color) graphic effect where the fabric color changes with the angle of the viewer. Popular in both mens and womens fashion.
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CHANDERI: A woven silk fabric from India.
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CHAND-TARA: A moon-and-star motif that originated in India, and is a popular jewelry design.
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CHANTILLY LACE: A French lace fabric with ornately embroidered floral patterns. Often used in bridal womens fashion.
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CHARMEUSE: A lightweight fabric with a satin finish on one side.
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CHAUBANDI CHOLO: A short upper garment, fastened with tied cords.
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CHAUGOSHIA (TOPI): A four-cornered cap.
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CHECK: A graphic design featuring uniform squares or rectangles.
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