Vêtements et la mode - Matériaux et Motifs

a delicate cotton or silky cloth made by weaving or knitting threads in an open web-like pattern

dentelle

cloth that is made from the fibers of a plant called flax, used to make fine clothes, etc.

lin

a soft yarn or fabric, made from the fine wool of the angora goat

mohair

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

cuir

a soft thick fabric made of cotton with a velvety nap, which is very durable

velours de coton

a type of plain transparent fabric that is fine and lightweight, used for making garments, curtains or sheets

mousseline

a smooth kind of leather with a high-gloss finish

cuir verni

a synthetic fiber that is quick to dry and is widely used in textile industry

polyester

a type of very smooth fabric with a glossy surface

satin

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

soie

a tough synthetic fiber that is light and elastic, used in textile industry

nylon

a textile fiber made by chemical processes that is used for clothes and dries quickly

acrylique

fine, soft wool that is originally taken from the undercoat of the Kashmir goat

cachemire

a fabric that is dark with light thin lines woven into it, used for business suits

rayures

(of fabric) having a pattern of light narrow lines on a dark background

à rayures

a lightweight and transparent fabric made from silk or nylon

chiffon

material used for making clothes, which is made by knitting or weaving silk, cotton, etc.

tissu, étoffe

a strong but soft cotton fabric patterned with raised straight lines

velours côtelé

a light and soft fabric with wrinkles and folds in its surface that is made of synthetic or natural fibers

crêpe

a soft cotton or woolen cloth with a loose texture that is used for making clothes or sheets

flanelle

an item of clothing made of the skin of a dead animal, typically mammals like foxes or rabbits

manteau de fourrure, fourrure

thick thread made from the fibers of sheep or other animals, commonly used for knitting

laine

a woolen fabric patterned with lines and squares, originally from Scotland

tartan

(of clothes) designed with special material that keeps the wearer warm

chaud, Thermolactyl

a pattern of small squares, typically in two colors, used on fabric and resembling a checkerboard

écossais, carreaux

having a pattern of small squares with usually two different colors

à carreaux

a synthetic fabric with a soft, fuzzy texture that mimics the look and feel of natural suede leather

tissu en suède, suède synthétique

soft leather with a velvety surface, used for making shoes, jackets, etc.

daim, cuir suédé

a type of leather with a soft, napped surface that is created by sanding or buffing the underside of animal skin

cuir suédé, suède

having a repeated design or decorative arrangement of colors

à motifs

a soft and warm fabric similar to sheep's wool in texture

polaire, laine

having a fine and smooth surface that is pleasant to the touch

soyeux

simple in design, without a specific pattern

simple, uni

made of or related to wool

de laine

covered in or made of wool

en laine

a cloth with a smooth and thick surface, typically made of cotton or silk

velours

a teardrop-shaped, intricate design pattern characterized by a curved, abstract floral motif

paisley, motif paisley

having patterns or designs featuring flowers

à fleurs

a design applied to a fabric using methods such as screen printing, digital printing, or block printing

impression, motif

a cloth with a pattern marked by intersecting straight lines or paths

tamise, écossais

having a pattern of straight parallel lines

rayé, à rayures

a pattern consisting of round spots that are equally spaced apart and can vary in size and color

pois, motif à pois

decorated with a series of small, circular spots or points

à pois, parsemé

cloth made from the fibers of the cotton plant, naturally soft and comfortable against the skin

coton

cloth that is made by weaving cotton yarn, silk, etc., which is used in making clothes

tissu

a design consisting of lines or bands with a different color from the background, often used on clothing, textiles, or other surfaces

rayure

patterned with small colored dots

à pois

a rough woolen fabric woven by different colored threads, originally made in Scotland, especially used for coats and suits

tweed

(of a fabric or piece of clothing) with a pattern of raised lines

à côtes

any type of knitted, felted or woven cloth

textile

(of a fabric or piece of clothing) made with many small folds or pleats

ruché

a textile that is coated or laminated with a substance that prevents water from penetrating through it

imperméable, tissu imperméable

a type of fabric construction where a single yarn is looped continuously to create interlocking rows of stitches

tricot

strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans

jean

a shiny cloth made of cotton, often decorated with flower patterns, that is used for furniture covers and curtains

chintz

having a pattern of evenly spaced, round spots or dots

à pois, à points

a durable cotton fabric with a slight nap or pile on the surface, originally made in the Middle Ages in Europe

futaine