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Words Related to Clothes and Fashion - Making Clothes

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

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Words Related to Clothes and Fashion
dressmaker
[noun]
a person who creates custom-made clothing, specializing in the design and construction of dresses
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dressmaker's model
[noun]
a three-dimensional model of the human body used by dressmakers and designers for fitting and designing clothing
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tailor
[noun]
a person whose job is making clothes, especially for men
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thread
[noun]
a thin strand of material, such as cotton, nylon, or silk, used for sewing or weaving
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pin
[noun]
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
[noun]
a small pad used to hold and store sewing pins and needles during sewing
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safety pin
[noun]
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
[noun]
a small protective cap worn on the finger to prevent injury while pushing a needle through fabric when sewing
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seam
[noun]
a line of stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric together
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applique
[noun]
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
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to sew a decorative piece of fabric or material onto a larger piece of fabric
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hook and eye
[noun]
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
[verb]
to decorate the edges of something, especially a piece of clothes
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snap
[noun]
a small fastener made of two interlocking discs
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fringe
[noun]
a decorative border made of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often used to embellish clothing or accessories
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bead
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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
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to string or decorate with beads
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to sew
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to create clothing by joining pieces of fabric together using a needle and thread
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sewing machine
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a machine used to sew fabric and other materials together with thread
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sewing needle
[noun]
a slender, pointed tool used for sewing fabrics and other materials
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bobbin
[noun]
a small cylinder that holds thread, which is used in a sewing machine or a hand-held sewing tool
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velcro
[noun]
(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
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to attach something with velcro fasteners
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running stitch
[noun]
a simple, straight stitch used for basic sewing
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to knit
[verb]
to create clothing, fabric, etc., typically from wool or thread, using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles
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knit
[noun]
a type of fabric construction where a single yarn is looped continuously to create interlocking rows of stitches
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knit stitch
[noun]
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
[adjective]
describing something that has been made by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles
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presser foot
[noun]
a detachable sewing machine part used to hold fabric in place while sewing
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dummy
[noun]
a replica figure used for displaying or fitting clothes
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garment worker
[noun]
a person who works in the clothing manufacturing industry
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bolt
[noun]
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
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a component of a sewing machine that moves the fabric under the needle during sewing
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hook-and-loop fastener
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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
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the metal plate with holes through which the needle passes to create stitches in sewing machines
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hand-knit
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knitted by hand, not machine-produced
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straight pin
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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
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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
[noun]
a long, thin, pointed tool used in knitting to hold stitches and manipulate yarn
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rotary cutter
[noun]
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
[noun]
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
[noun]
a chalk-like tool used in sewing to mark fabric for cutting, sewing, or other adjustments
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sewing roulette
[noun]
a sewing tool with a wheel used to create patterns or markings on fabric
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pinking shears
[noun]
scissors with serrated blades used in sewing to create zigzag edges on fabric to prevent fraying
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bent scissors
[noun]
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
[noun]
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-knit
[noun]
an item of clothing that has been created using a technique of knitting by hand rather than by machine
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