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lace
/ˈɫeɪs/
noun
a delicate cotton or silky cloth with a pattern of holes
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linen
/ˈɫɪnən/
noun
cloth that is made from the fibers of a plant called flax, used to make fine clothes, etc.
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mohair
/ˈmoʊˌhɛɹ/
noun
a soft yarn or fabric, made from the fine wool of the angora goat
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leather
/ˈɫɛðɝ/
noun
strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.
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moleskin
/ˈmɔɫɛˌskɪn/
noun
a soft thick fabric made of cotton with a velvety nap, which is very durable
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muslin
/ˈməzɫən/
noun
a type of plain transparent fabric that is fine and lightweight, used for making garments, curtains or sheets
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patent leather
/pˈæʔn̩t lˈɛðɚ/
noun
a smooth kind of leather with a high-gloss finish
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polyester
/ˌpɑˌɫiˈɛstɝ/
noun
a synthetic fiber that is quick to dry and is widely used in textile industry
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satin
/ˈsætən/
noun
a type of very smooth fabric with a glossy surface
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silk
/ˈsɪɫk/
noun
a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce
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nylon
/ˈnaɪˌɫɑn/
noun
a tough synthetic fiber that is light and elastic, used in textile industry
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acrylic
/əˈkɹɪɫɪk/
noun
a textile fiber made by chemical processes that is used for clothes and dries quickly
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cashmere
/ˈkæʒmɪɹ/
noun
fine, soft wool that is originally taken from the undercoat of the Kashmir goat
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pinstripe
/ˈpɪnˌstɹaɪp/
noun
a fabric that is dark with light thin lines woven into it, used for business suits
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pinstriped
/ˈpɪnˌstɹaɪpt/
adjective
(of fabric) having a pattern of light narrow lines on a dark background
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chiffon
/ʃɪˈfɑn/
noun
a lightweight and transparent fabric made from silk or nylon
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cloth
/ˈkɫɔθ/
noun
material used for making clothes, which is made by knitting or weaving silk, cotton, etc.
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corduroy
/ˈkɔɹdɝˌɔɪ/
noun
a strong but soft cotton fabric patterned with raised straight lines
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crepe
/kɹˈɛːp/
noun
a light and soft fabric with wrinkles and folds in its surface that is made of synthetic or natural fibers
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flannel
/ˈfɫænəɫ/
noun
a soft cotton or woolen cloth with a loose texture that is used for making clothes or sheets
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fur
/ˈfɝ/
noun
an item of clothing made of fur
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wool
/ˈwʊɫ/
noun
thick thread made from wool, which people use for knitting
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tartan
/ˈtɑɹtən/
noun
a woolen fabric patterned with lines and squares, originally from Scotland
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thermal
/ˈθɝməɫ/
adjective
(of clothes) designed with special material that keeps the wearer warm
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check
/ˈtʃɛk/
noun
a pattern of small squares, typically in two colors, used on fabric and resembling a checkerboard
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checked
/ˈtʃɛkt/
adjective
having a pattern of small squares with usually two different colors
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suede cloth
/swˈeɪd klˈɔθ/
noun
a synthetic fabric with a soft, fuzzy texture that mimics the look and feel of natural suede leather
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suede
/ˈsweɪd/
noun
soft leather with a velvety surface, used for making shoes, jackets, etc.
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suede leather
/swˈeɪd lˈɛðɚ/
noun
a type of leather with a soft, napped surface that is created by sanding or buffing the underside of animal skin
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patterned
/ˈpætɝnd/
adjective
having a repeated design or decorative arrangement of colors
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fleece
/ˈfɫis/
noun
a soft and warm fabric similar to sheep's wool in texture
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silky
/ˈsɪɫki/
adjective
having a fine and smooth surface that is shiny
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plain
/ˈpɫeɪn/
adjective
simple in design, without a specific pattern
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woolen
/ˈwʊɫən/
adjective
made of or related to wool
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wooly
/ˈwʊɫi/
adjective
covered in or made of wool
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velvet
/ˈvɛɫvət/
noun
a cloth with a smooth and thick surface, typically made of cotton or silk
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paisley
/ˈpeɪzɫi/
noun
a teardrop-shaped, intricate design pattern characterized by a curved, abstract floral motif
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flowery
/ˈfɫaʊɝi/
adjective
depicting or decorated with a pattern of flowers
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print
/ˈpɹɪnt/
noun
a design applied to a fabric using methods such as screen printing, digital printing, or block printing
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plaid
/ˈpɫæd/
noun
a cloth with a pattern marked by intersecting straight lines or paths
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striped
/ˈstɹaɪpt/
adjective
having a pattern of straight parallel lines
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polka dot
/pˈɑːlkə dˈɑːt/
noun
a pattern consisting of round spots that are equally spaced apart and can vary in size and color
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dotted
/ˈdɑtəd/, /ˈdɑtɪd/
adjective
decorated with a series of small, circular spots or points
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cotton
/ˈkɑtən/, /ˈkɔtən/
noun
cloth made from the fibers of the cotton plant
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fabric
/ˈfæbɹɪk/
noun
cloth that is made by weaving cotton yarn, silk, etc., which is used in making clothes
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stripe
/ˈstɹaɪp/
noun
a design of clothes consisting of lines or bands with a different color from the background
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spotted
/ˈspɑtɪd/
adjective
patterned with small colored dots
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tweed
/ˈtwid/
noun
a rough woolen fabric woven by different colored threads, originally made in Scotland, especially used for coats and suits
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ribbed
/ˈɹɪbd/
adjective
(of a fabric or piece of clothing) with a pattern of raised lines
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textile
/ˈtɛkˌstaɪɫ/
noun
any type of knitted, felted or woven cloth
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ruched
/ɹˈʌtʃt/
adjective
(of a fabric or piece of clothing) made with many small folds or pleats
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waterproof
/ˈwɔtɝˌpɹuf/
noun
a textile that is coated or laminated with a substance that prevents water from penetrating through it
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knit
/ˈnɪt/
noun
a type of fabric construction where a single yarn is looped continuously to create interlocking rows of stitches
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denim
/ˈdɛnəm/
noun
strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans
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chintz
/tʃˈɪnts/
noun
a shiny cloth made of cotton, often decorated with flower patterns, that is used for furniture covers and curtains
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polka-dotted
/pɒlkəˌdɒtɪd/
adjective
having a pattern of evenly spaced, round spots or dots
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fustian
/ˈfəsˌtiən/
noun
a durable cotton fabric with a slight nap or pile on the surface, originally made in the Middle Ages in Europe
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