Words Related to Clothes and Fashion

Words Related to Clothes and Fashion - Materials and Patterns

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Read this lesson to learn the names of materials and patterns in English, such as "mohair", "silk" and "fur".
lace
lacenoun

a delicate cotton or silky cloth with a pattern of holes

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linen
linennoun

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

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mohair
mohairnoun

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

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leather
leathernoun

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

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moleskin
moleskinnoun

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

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muslin
muslinnoun

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

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patent leather
patent leathernoun

a smooth kind of leather with a high-gloss finish

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polyester
polyesternoun

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

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satin
satinnoun

a type of very smooth fabric with a glossy surface

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silk
silknoun

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

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nylon
nylonnoun

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

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acrylic
acrylicnoun

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

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cashmere
cashmerenoun

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

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pinstripe
pinstripenoun

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

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pinstriped
pinstripedadjective

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

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chiffon
chiffonnoun

a lightweight and transparent fabric made from silk or nylon

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cloth
clothnoun

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

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corduroy
corduroynoun

a strong but soft cotton fabric patterned with raised straight lines

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crepe
crepenoun

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
flannelnoun

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

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fur
furnoun

an item of clothing made of fur

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wool
woolnoun

thick thread made from wool, which people use for knitting

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tartan
tartannoun

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

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thermal
thermaladjective

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

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check
checknoun

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

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checked
checkedadjective

having a pattern of small squares with usually two different colors

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suede cloth
suede clothnoun

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

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suede
suedenoun

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

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suede leather
suede leathernoun

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
patternedadjective

having a repeated design or decorative arrangement of colors

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fleece
fleecenoun

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

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silky
silkyadjective

having a fine and smooth surface that is shiny

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plain
plainadjective

simple in design, without a specific pattern

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woolen
woolenadjective

made of or related to wool

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wooly
woolyadjective

covered with wool

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velvet
velvetnoun

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

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paisley
paisleynoun

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

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flowery
floweryadjective

depicting or decorated with a pattern of flowers

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print
printnoun

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

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plaid
plaidnoun

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

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striped
stripedadjective

having a pattern of straight lines

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polka dot
polka dotnoun

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

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dotted
dottedadjective

decorated with a series of small, circular spots or points

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cotton
cottonnoun

cloth made from the fibers of the cotton plant

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fabric
fabricnoun

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

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stripe
stripenoun

a design of clothes consisting of lines or bands with a different color from the background

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spotted
spottedadjective

patterned with small colored dots

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tweed
tweednoun

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

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ribbed
ribbedadjective

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

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textile
textilenoun

any type of knitted, felted or woven cloth

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ruched
ruchedadjective

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

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waterproof
waterproofnoun

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

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knit
knitnoun

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

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denim
denimnoun

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

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chintz
chintznoun

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
polka-dottedadjective

covered in small round dots of a single color on a contrasting background, resembling 'polka dots'

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fustiannoun

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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