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Words Related to Clothes and Fashion - Materials and Patterns
Read this lesson to learn the names of materials and patterns in English, such as "mohair", "silk" and "fur".
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linen
[noun]
cloth that is made from the fibers of a plant called flax, used to make fine clothes, etc.
leather
[noun]
strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.
moleskin
[noun]
a soft thick fabric made of cotton with a velvety nap, which is very durable
muslin
[noun]
a type of plain transparent fabric that is fine and lightweight, used for making garments, curtains or sheets
polyester
[noun]
a synthetic fiber that is quick to dry and is widely used in textile industry
acrylic
[noun]
a textile fiber made by chemical processes that is used for clothes and dries quickly
cashmere
[noun]
fine, soft wool that is originally taken from the undercoat of the Kashmir goat
pinstripe
[noun]
a fabric that is dark with light thin lines woven into it, used for business suits
pinstriped
[adjective]
(of fabric) having a pattern of light narrow lines on a dark background
cloth
[noun]
material used for making clothes, which is made by knitting or weaving silk, cotton, etc.
crepe
[noun]
a light and soft fabric with wrinkles and folds in its surface that is made of synthetic or natural fibers
flannel
[noun]
a soft cotton or woolen cloth with a loose texture that is used for making clothes or sheets
thermal
[adjective]
(of clothes) designed with special material that keeps the wearer warm
check
[noun]
a pattern of small squares, typically in two colors, used on fabric and resembling a checkerboard
suede cloth
[noun]
a synthetic fabric with a soft, fuzzy texture that mimics the look and feel of natural suede leather
suede leather
[noun]
a type of leather with a soft, napped surface that is created by sanding or buffing the underside of animal skin
paisley
[noun]
a teardrop-shaped, intricate design pattern characterized by a curved, abstract floral motif
print
[noun]
a design applied to a fabric using methods such as screen printing, digital printing, or block printing
polka dot
[noun]
a pattern consisting of round spots that are equally spaced apart and can vary in size and color
fabric
[noun]
cloth that is made by weaving cotton yarn, silk, etc., which is used in making clothes
stripe
[noun]
a design of clothes consisting of lines or bands with a different color from the background
tweed
[noun]
a rough woolen fabric woven by different colored threads, originally made in Scotland, especially used for coats and suits
ruched
[adjective]
(of a fabric or piece of clothing) made with many small folds or pleats
waterproof
[noun]
a textile that is coated or laminated with a substance that prevents water from penetrating through it
knit
[noun]
a type of fabric construction where a single yarn is looped continuously to create interlocking rows of stitches
denim
[noun]
strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans
chintz
[noun]
a shiny cloth made of cotton, often decorated with flower patterns, that is used for furniture covers and curtains
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