Words Related to Clothes and Fashion

Words Related to Clothes and Fashion - Making Clothes

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Read this lesson to learn the names OF making clothes in English, such as "thread", "trim" and "tailor".
dressmaker
dressmakernoun

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

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dressmaker's model
dressmaker's modelnoun

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

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tailor
tailornoun

a person whose job is making clothes, especially for men

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thread
threadnoun

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

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pin
pinnoun

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

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pincushion
pincushionnoun

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

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safety pin
safety pinnoun

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

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thimble
thimblenoun

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

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seam
seamnoun

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

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applique
appliquenoun

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

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to applique
to appliqueverb

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

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hook and eye
hook and eyenoun

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

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to trim
to trimverb

to decorate the edges of something, especially a piece of clothes

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snap
snapnoun

a small fastener made of two interlocking discs

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fringe
fringenoun

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

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bead
beadnoun

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

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to bead
to beadverb

to string or decorate with beads

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to sew
to sewverb

to join two or more pieces of fabric or other materials together, often by using a needle and thread

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sewing machine
sewing machinenoun

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

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sewing needle
sewing needlenoun

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

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bobbin
bobbinnoun

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

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velcro
velcronoun

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

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to velcro
to velcroverb

to attach something with velcro fasteners

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running stitch
running stitchnoun

a simple, straight stitch used for basic sewing

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to knit
to knitverb

to make clothing, etc. from wool or other type of thread using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles

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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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knit stitch
knit stitchnoun

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

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knitted
knittedadjective

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

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presser foot
presser footnoun

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

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dummy
dummynoun

a replica figure used for displaying or fitting clothes

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garment worker
garment workernoun

a person who works in the clothing manufacturing industry

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bolt
boltnoun

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

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feed dog
feed dognoun

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

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hook-and-loop fastener
hook-and-loop fastenernoun

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

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needle plate
needle platenoun

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

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hand-knit
hand-knitadjective

knitted by hand, not machine-produced

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straight pin
straight pinnoun

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

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knitting yarn
knitting yarnnoun

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

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knitting needle
knitting needlenoun

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

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rotary cutter
rotary cutternoun

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

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seam ripper
seam rippernoun

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

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sewing chalk
sewing chalknoun

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

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sewing roulette
sewing roulettenoun

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

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pinking shears
pinking shearsnoun

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

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bent scissors
bent scissorsnoun

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

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tailor's scissors
tailor's scissorsnoun

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

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hand-knitnoun

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

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