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Ropa y Moda - Making Clothes

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la confección de ropa, como "hilo", "adorno" y "sastre".

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Words Related to Clothes and Fashion
dressmaker
dressmaker
[Sustantivo]

a person who creates custom-made clothing, specializing in the design and construction of dresses

modista, costurero

modista, costurero

dressmaker's model
dressmaker's model
[Sustantivo]

a three-dimensional model of the human body used by dressmakers and designers for fitting and designing clothing

maniquí de modista, modelo de costurera

maniquí de modista, modelo de costurera

tailor
tailor
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is making clothes, especially for men

sastre

sastre

Ex: She apprenticed with a tailor to learn the trade. 

Ella se formó con un sastre para aprender el oficio.

thread
thread
[Sustantivo]

a thin strand of material, such as cotton, nylon, or silk, used for sewing or weaving

hilo, hebra

hilo, hebra

pin
pin
[Sustantivo]

a slender, elongated object typically made of metal, that has a sharp point at one end and a flat or rounded head at the other

alfiler, aguja

alfiler, aguja

Ex: He pricked his finger on a pin that had fallen on the floor. 

Se pinchó el dedo con un alfiler que se había caído al suelo.

pincushion
pincushion
[Sustantivo]

a small pad used to hold and store sewing pins and needles during sewing

acerico, almohadilla de alfileres

acerico, almohadilla de alfileres

safety pin
safety pin
[Sustantivo]

a type of pin that has a simple spring-loaded mechanism and is used to fasten or secure items temporarily

imperdible, alfiler de seguridad

imperdible, alfiler de seguridad

thimble
thimble
[Sustantivo]

a small protective cap worn on the finger to prevent injury while pushing a needle through fabric when sewing

dedal, protector de dedo

dedal, protector de dedo

seam
seam
[Sustantivo]

a line of stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric together

costura, juntura

costura, juntura

applique
applique
[Sustantivo]

a decorative design made by cutting out and stitching a different piece of fabric or material onto a larger piece to create a pattern or picture

aplicación

aplicación

to applique

to sew a decorative piece of fabric or material onto a larger piece of fabric

aplicar,  coser

aplicar, coser

hook and eye
hook and eye
[Sustantivo]

a small metal fastener that is used to hold two pieces of material together, consisting of a hook that catches onto a small loop or eyelet

gancho y ojal, cierre de gancho y ojo

gancho y ojal, cierre de gancho y ojo

to trim
to trim
[Verbo]

to make something, like clothing, look better by adding decorative elements

adornar, decorar

adornar, decorar

Ex: The curtains were trimmed with a matching fringe, completing the room's decorative theme. 

Las cortinas estaban adornadas con una franja a juego, completando el tema decorativo de la habitación.

snap
snap
[Sustantivo]

a small fastener made of two interlocking discs, commonly used on clothing and accessories, that closes with a sharp sound

broche, cierre de presión

broche, cierre de presión

Ex: My bag has a magnetic snap instead of a zipper. 

Mi bolso tiene un cierre magnético en lugar de una cremallera.

fringe
fringe
[Sustantivo]

a decorative border made of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often used to embellish clothing or accessories

fleco, borla

fleco, borla

bead
bead
[Sustantivo]

a small, decorative object made from various materials, pierced with a hole and attached to clothing, accessories, or jewelry

cuenta, abalorio

cuenta, abalorio

Ex: The artisan stitched beads onto the handbag. 

El artesano cosió cuentas en el bolso de mano.

to bead
to bead
[Verbo]

to embellish fabric, clothing, or accessories by sewing beads onto them

adornar con cuentas, bordar con abalorios

adornar con cuentas, bordar con abalorios

Ex: He beaded the jacket with tiny crystals. 

Él adornó con cuentas la chaqueta con pequeños cristales.

to sew
to sew
[Verbo]

to create clothing by joining pieces of fabric together using a needle and thread

coser

coser

Ex: The seamstress specializes in sewing traditional costumes for cultural events. 

La costurera se especializa en coser trajes tradicionales para eventos culturales.

sewing machine
sewing machine
[Sustantivo]

a machine used to sew fabric and other materials together with thread

máquina de coser, cosedora

máquina de coser, cosedora

Ex: He learned to use a sewing machine at a young age. 

Aprendió a usar una máquina de coser a una edad temprana.

sewing needle
sewing needle
[Sustantivo]

a slender, pointed tool used for sewing fabrics and other materials

aguja de coser, aguja para coser

aguja de coser, aguja para coser

bobbin
bobbin
[Sustantivo]

a small cylinder that holds thread, which is used in a sewing machine or a hand-held sewing tool

bobina, canilla

bobina, canilla

velcro
velcro
[Sustantivo]

(trademark) a material with two different surfaces one of which sticks to the other by some small hooks, when pressed, used as a fastener

velcro

velcro

to velcro
to velcro
[Verbo]

to attach something with velcro fasteners

sujetar con velcro, fijar con cierres de velcro

sujetar con velcro, fijar con cierres de velcro

running stitch
running stitch
[Sustantivo]

a simple, straight stitch used for basic sewing

punto corrido, punto recto

punto corrido, punto recto

hand-knit
hand-knit
[Sustantivo]

an item of clothing that has been created using a technique of knitting by hand rather than by machine

tejido a mano, prenda de punto hecho a mano

tejido a mano, prenda de punto hecho a mano

to knit
to knit
[Verbo]

to create clothing, fabric, etc., typically from wool or thread, using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles

tejer

tejer

Ex: The artisan carefully knitted a colorful blanket for the baby. 

El artesano tejió cuidadosamente una manta colorida para el bebé.

knit
knit
[Sustantivo]

a fabric created by interlocking loops of yarn using needles or a machine

tejido de punto, tela de punto

tejido de punto, tela de punto

Ex: Knits are commonly used for comfortable clothing. 

Los tejidos de punto se utilizan comúnmente para ropa cómoda.

knit stitch
knit stitch
[Sustantivo]

a basic stitch used in knitting where the working yarn is passed through a loop on the knitting needle, creating a new stitch

punto derecho, punto de tejer

punto derecho, punto de tejer

knitted
knitted
[Adjetivo]

describing something that has been made by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles

tejido, tricotado

tejido, tricotado

presser foot
presser foot
[Sustantivo]

a detachable sewing machine part used to hold fabric in place while sewing

pie prensatela, pie de prensa

pie prensatela, pie de prensa

dummy
dummy
[Sustantivo]

a model of a human figure used for display or practice

maniquí

maniquí

Ex: The magician used a dummy in his trick to confuse the audience. 

El mago usó un maniquí en su truco para confundir al público.

garment worker
garment worker
[Sustantivo]

a person who works in the clothing manufacturing industry

trabajador de la confección, obrero textil

trabajador de la confección, obrero textil

bolt
bolt
[Sustantivo]

a roll of fabric or cloth that is typically sold in a store and can vary in length depending on the manufacturer or supplier

rollo de tela, pieza de tela

rollo de tela, pieza de tela

Ex: The seamstress carefully cut the fabric from the bolt to start sewing the garment. 

La costurera cortó cuidadosamente la tela del rollo para empezar a coser la prenda.

feed dog
feed dog
[Sustantivo]

a component of a sewing machine that moves the fabric under the needle during sewing

perro alimentador, transportador

perro alimentador, transportador

hook-and-loop fastener

a type of fastening system consisting of hooks on one side and loops on the other, which adhere when pressed together

cierre de gancho y bucle, tira adhesiva

cierre de gancho y bucle, tira adhesiva

needle plate
needle plate
[Sustantivo]

the metal plate with holes through which the needle passes to create stitches in sewing machines

placa de aguja, placa de la aguja

placa de aguja, placa de la aguja

hand-knit
hand-knit
[Adjetivo]

knitted by hand, not machine-produced

tejido a mano, hecho a mano (tejido)

tejido a mano, hecho a mano (tejido)

straight pin
straight pin
[Sustantivo]

a thin, pointed metal or plastic rod with a head on one end, used in sewing to hold fabric together temporarily

alfiler recto, alfiler de costura

alfiler recto, alfiler de costura

knitting yarn
knitting yarn
[Sustantivo]

yarn used for hand-knitting projects, typically made of various fibers and colors, and used with knitting needles or other tools to create knitted fabric

hilo para tejer, lana para tejer

hilo para tejer, lana para tejer

knitting needle
knitting needle
[Sustantivo]

a long, thin, pointed tool used in knitting to hold stitches and manipulate yarn

aguja de tejer, aguja para tejer

aguja de tejer, aguja para tejer

rotary cutter
rotary cutter
[Sustantivo]

a cutting tool with a circular blade that rotates, typically used in sewing, quilting, and other crafts to cut fabric or other materials with precision

cortador rotativo, cuchilla rotativa

cortador rotativo, cuchilla rotativa

seam ripper
seam ripper
[Sustantivo]

a small tool used in sewing to remove stitches or seams, typically with a sharp blade and a pointed end for cutting and unpicking threads

quitapuntos, cortahilos

quitapuntos, cortahilos

sewing chalk
sewing chalk
[Sustantivo]

a chalk-like tool used in sewing to mark fabric for cutting, sewing, or other adjustments

tiza de sastre, gis para costura

tiza de sastre, gis para costura

sewing roulette
sewing roulette
[Sustantivo]

a sewing tool with a wheel used to create patterns or markings on fabric

ruleta de costura, ruleta para coser

ruleta de costura, ruleta para coser

pinking shears
pinking shears
[Sustantivo]

scissors with serrated blades used in sewing to create zigzag edges on fabric to prevent fraying

tijeras dentadas, tijeras de zigzag

tijeras dentadas, tijeras de zigzag

bent scissors
bent scissors
[Sustantivo]

scissors with angled blades for cutting fabric, thread, or other materials at an ergonomic angle for improved comfort and precision

tijeras de punta curva, tijeras con ángulo ergonómico

tijeras de punta curva, tijeras con ángulo ergonómico

tailor's scissors
tailor's scissors
[Sustantivo]

specialized scissors designed for cutting fabric, with long blades and sharp points for precise and clean cuts, often used by tailors and dressmakers

tijeras de sastre, tijeras para costura

tijeras de sastre, tijeras para costura

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