Fashion glossary

Five pockets, including a small coin pocket

An added fabric panel that provides room for movement

Sleeves that extend broadly from the garment's body

Shoulder seam is lower than the actual shoulder.

Details that create worn-out damage and wear

The folded-back collar section at the front of a jacket or coat

A diagonal sleeve seam running from the neckline to the underarm

A bag opening that closes by rolling the top down

Metal parts that reinforce pockets, etc.

Dense reinforcement sewing in areas where force is applied

The front opening of trousers fastened with buttons

Ring to attach and secure the belt

Neckline wide open on both sides along the collarbone

Detail of gathering fabric to create fine wrinkles

A shaped panel used around areas such as a shirt's shoulders

Structure with one pleat on one side of the front of the pants

Decoration embroidered with thread

The front opening of trousers fastened with a zipper

Sewing stitches linked together like a chain

Small pocket inside the front pocket of jeans

A garment length finished shorter than the usual length

A line of stitching visible on the garment's outer surface

Decorative part that spreads briefly below the waist

Wrinkles made by folding the fabric evenly

The finishing part of the edge of clothes

Knit outerwear worn with the front open

A coat distinguished by toggle fasteners and a hood

Jacket derived from school sports team uniforms

A roomy single-breasted coat with a naturally relaxed shoulder line

Short jacket with the hem gathered to create volume

Pullover outerwear put on over the head

Weight of down filling inside the product

Jacket with a practical form of workwear

Light outerwear made to block the wind

Casual jacket starting from denim jacket

A long coat with a waist belt and epaulettes

A short wool coat with a double-breasted closure

Practical outerwear derived from military field jackets

A number that indicates how much down swells after compression.

A jacket with a short length and a collar worn turned up

A short zip-front jacket derived from flight jackets

Dyeing performed after the garment has been assembled

A number representing the needle density of a knitting machine.

Threads laid along the length of the fabric

A finishing process that raises fibers on the fabric surface

Synthetic fibers used in lightweight clothing and bags

Unit representing the weight per length of thread

Twill fabric used for jeans

Fiber obtained from ramie stems

Spandex/elastin type fiber brand

A broad term for fibers made by regenerating cellulose

A knit structure with repeated vertical ribs

A type of regenerated fiber made by dissolving cellulose

Fiber obtained from the stem of the flax plant

A fabric construction designed to limit the spread of a tear

Cotton that has been processed to increase gloss

Wool obtained from Merino sheep

A type of regenerated fiber made from cellulose

The property of the fabric surface not to be easily wetted by water

The property of preventing water from passing through the fabric

A way to express the thickness of thread in numbers

A pile fabric with dense, short fibers on its surface

A decorative yarn with loops and curls

Plain weave fabric used for shirts

A twill weave whose diagonal direction changes

A weave characterized by a smooth, lustrous surface

Processing to reduce fabric shrinkage

A plain-weave fabric made with colored yarn and lighter yarn

A method of dyeing thread first and then making fabric.

Denim woven so that the edges of the fabric do not fray.

Soft thread surrounded by short hairs

A change in the size of fabric or clothing that decreases

Leather with a soft, napped surface

Washing to create a worn and faded look

Denim that stretches by adding elastic fibers, etc.

Elastic fibers that add elasticity to clothes

A decorative yarn whose thickness varies along its length

Woven fabric with a puckered surface

Synthetic fibers used in knits and socks

Washing that creates a strong color difference like a stain

Fabric washing using enzymes

Processing of adding dye to existing colors or patterns

A basket-type weave used in shirts

An animal fiber obtained from sheep's fleece

Fabric weight of a certain area

Yarn running across the fabric between the warp yarns

The property of moving moisture through the fabric

A method of weaving a pattern by changing threads for each section.

Double knit fabric with similar and stable surfaces on both sides

A method of creating patterns through the construction of yarns

Knit fabric commonly seen in T-shirts

Animal fiber known for its soft texture

Sturdy plain weave fabric used for bags and clothing

Fabric with visible lengthwise ridges

Thread made from cotton that has gone through a combing process

Cotton fiber obtained from cotton

Brand names used for lyocell and modal fibers

Warp knitted fabric woven with longitudinal threads

Fabric with a noticeable weave of thick threads

Twill weave with diagonal grains on the surface

Color-coordinated knit from Fair Isle tradition

A weave in which warp and weft cross one over one

Double knit fabric with stable shape

Synthetic fibers widely used in clothing

Knit fabric with visible loops on the inside

Pre-processed fabric to reduce shrinkage

Fabric with a soft brushed surface

A soft, warm fabric with a raised surface nap

Processing to add color with pigments

Fabric texture with small irregularities visible on the surface

Small balls of tangled fibers that form on a fabric surface

Fishbone-shaped weaving pattern with repeated V shapes

Fiber obtained from hemp stems

A knitting technique that forms each garment in three dimensions

The width just below the armholes, measured with the garment laid flat

Width of the hem of clothes laid flat

Length from pants waistline to crotch seam

Length from shoulder line to end of sleeve

Outside length from waist to hem

The distance between the two shoulder ends of a top

Inside length from crotch to hem

Length from the upper reference point of the clothing to the hem

Shoes with an open-lacing construction

Low shoes worn with the feet in without laces

Shoes with straps across the top of the foot

Shoes fastened with straps and buckles instead of laces

Decorative holes drilled into shoe leather

Shoes with a closed structure at the bottom where the laces are tied

Loafers with small cuts on the leather band on the top of the foot.

Thick sole underneath the sole

A skirt wrapped around the body and fastened with overlapping fabric

Pants with a low waistline

Loose fit around the hips and thighs

Pants with medium waistline height

Loose fit across the hips and legs

Long shorts that come down to around the knees

A trouser silhouette that widens in the middle and gathers at the hem

Pants whose hem widens from below the knees

Denim given little additional wash treatment after manufacture

Close fit to the entire leg

A fit with legs that fall in a straight line

Fit follows the leg line relatively closely

Loose pants from thigh to hem

Denim washed and processed to change color or texture

Stretch pants that look like jeans

Pants made from cotton twill fabric

Pants featuring large pockets on the side of the thighs

Pants with tool pockets and loops

Short pants that end below the knees

Pants with legs that curve outward and then become narrower

Pants that become narrower toward the hem

A skirt made from several horizontal tiers

Skirt that spreads widely toward the hem

Pants with a high waistline

Skirt that widens from the waist to the hem

A raised neckline that covers only a short section of the neck

Top known for its boat neck and horizontal stripes.

Knit top expanded from thermal insulation to everyday wear

A shirt made from substantial Oxford cloth

A shirt with a yoke and snap fastenings

Set of sweater and cardigan

A top with a collar and a short front opening

A collarless neckline with a short button opening at the front

Bag worn on the back with shoulder straps on both sides

A roomy bag with storage space like a shopping bag

A bag made to be worn over the shoulder

A bag worn with a long strap diagonally across the body.

A bag with two handles for carrying by hand

A bag that naturally sags when worn on the shoulder.