Vêtements et la mode - Fabriquer des Vêtements

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

couturière, modiste

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

mannequin de couture, modèle de couturière

a person whose job is making clothes, especially for men

tailleur

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

fil, ligne

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

épingle, broche

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

coussin à épingles, poufd'épingles

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

épingle de sûreté, épingle à nourrice

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

dé à coudre, thimble

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

couture, assemblage

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

appliqué, application

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

appliquer, coudre des appliqués

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

crochet et œillet, crochet et boucle

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

orner

a small fastener made of two interlocking discs

fermoir à pression, snap

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

frange, tassel

a small, round, decorative object made from various materials, pierced with a hole and sewn onto clothing or jewelry

perle, bille

to string or decorate with beads

perler, enfiler des perles

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

coudre, réaliser

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

machine à coudre, machine de couture

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

aiguille à coudre, aiguille

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

bobine, bobinette

(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

to attach something with velcro fasteners

attacher avec du velcro, fixer avec du velcro

a simple, straight stitch used for basic sewing

point avant, point de couture simple

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

tricoté à la main, ouvrage tricoté à la main

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

tricoter

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

tricot

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

maille de tricot, point de tricot

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

tricoté, en tricot

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

pied presseur, pied de machine à coudre

a model of a human figure used for display or practice

mannequin

a person who works in the clothing manufacturing industry

ouvrier du vêtement, travailleur du vêtement

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

rouleau de tissu, mètre de tissu

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

détendeur, pied d'entraînement

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

fermeture à crochets et boucles, scratch

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

plaque à aiguille, plaque de piquage

knitted by hand, not machine-produced

tricoté à la main, au tricot fait main

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

épingle droite, épingle à coudre

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

fil à tricoter, laine à tricoter

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

aiguille à tricoter, aiguille de laine

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

cutter rotatif, couteau rotatif

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

décousseur, cutter à couture

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

craie à coudre, craie de tailleur

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

roulette de couture, rouleau de marquage

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

ciseaux cranteurs, ciseaux à cranter

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

ciseaux incurvés, ciseaux à lame angulaire

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

ciseaux de tailleur, ciseaux à tissu