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Clothes and Fashion - Making Clothes

Here you will learn some English words related to making clothes such as "thread", "trim" and "tailor".

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Words Related to Clothes and Fashion
dressmaker

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

[noun]
dressmaker's model

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

[noun]
tailor

a person whose job is making clothes, especially for men

[noun]
thread

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

[noun]
pin

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

[noun]
pincushion

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

[noun]
safety pin

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

[noun]
thimble

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

[noun]
seam

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

[noun]
applique

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

[noun]
to applique

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

[Verb]
hook and eye

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

[noun]
to trim

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

[Verb]
snap

a small fastener made of two interlocking discs

[noun]
fringe

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

[noun]
bead

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

[noun]
to bead

to string or decorate with beads

[Verb]
to sew

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

[Verb]
sewing machine

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

[noun]
sewing needle

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

[noun]
bobbin

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

[noun]
velcro

(trademark) a material with two different surfaces one of which sticks to the other by some small hooks, when pressed, used as a fastener

[noun]
to velcro

to attach something with velcro fasteners

[Verb]
running stitch

a simple, straight stitch used for basic sewing

[noun]
to knit

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

[Verb]
knit

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

[noun]
knit stitch

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

[noun]
knitted

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

[Adjective]
presser foot

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

[noun]
dummy

a replica figure used for displaying or fitting clothes

[noun]
garment worker

a person who works in the clothing manufacturing industry

[noun]
bolt

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

[noun]
feed dog

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

[noun]
hook-and-loop fastener

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

[noun]
needle plate

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

[noun]
hand-knit

knitted by hand, not machine-produced

[Adjective]
straight pin

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

[noun]
knitting yarn

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

[noun]
knitting needle

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

[noun]
rotary cutter

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

[noun]
seam ripper

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

[noun]
sewing chalk

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

[noun]
sewing roulette

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

[noun]
pinking shears

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

[noun]
bent scissors

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

[noun]
tailor's scissors

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

[noun]
hand-knit

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

[noun]
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