Lexicon

A

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Acrylic: Synthetic fiber with a soft, silky feel that resists ultraviolet and moisture.

B

Belt: A belt is a strip of fabric, leather or other often flexible material; whether or not integral with the garment and which is worn around the waist to bend it or to hold pants. It is also used as a fashion accessory or to carry different types of tools.

Bermuda shorts: Shorts whose legs stop at the knee.

Blouse: Bodice of woman whose cut is inspired by the shirt of man.

C

Cardigan: Knitted jacket buttoned from the front.

D

Dress: Feminine clothing consisting of a bodice and a skirt in one piece.

Duffle: A woolen, cotton or silk fabric, the threads of which have been pulled to one side or both to give a fluffy effect.

E

There is no defiition for this letter.

F

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G

Gaiters: Leather, knit or fabric ornament covering the top of the shoe and the ankle.

H

Houndstooth: Timeless weaving is often revisited with contrasting threads, most often black and white, which give the stylized image of a hen's paw. When the motif is larger, it is a rooster's foot.

Houppelande: Loose outerwear that falls from the shoulders to the hips, knees or ankles. Its cut is characterized by the flared line of its body and its sleeves which form large triangles. A tassel can be belted and can be with or without a collar, but often has either a rigid stand-up collar or a flat collar. This garment originated in the Middle Ages, when women wore it as an outer dress, when it did not impose itself as an outer garment with crinolines. The men wore the cloak like a coat. His sleeves, which were very narrow at the armhole, flared excessively up to the wrists. The cut of this garment has gradually evolved, the sleeves simplifying to take the shape of the triangle described above. The puff can also be sleeveless. The houppelandes were in fashion at the end of the XIXth century and in the XXth century, in particular in the 1960s.

I

There is no defiition for this letter.

J

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K

Kimono: Long double breasted jacket to tie at the waist similar to a dressing gown.

L

Lavallière: Wide and flexible tie derived from the bow tie knotted by a knot with two drooping loops revealing 2 free sides.

Lycra: Trademark registered in 1958 for a wear-resistant elastic thread. Lycra is used in many clothing and underwear, swimwear and gymnastic clothing. Appreciated for its optimal comfort, Lycra® is also used in the making of jeans.

M

Mao collar: The Mao collar is a small straight collar with a button on the front in the middle which goes up on the neck. It has no flap and is most often worn closed1. Outside of China, this type of collar is rather worn by men. It is named after Mao because it was the one Mao Zedong wore when he ruled the People's Republic of China.

Martingale: Half-belt present on the back of a garment.

N

Nylon: Synthetic fabric with low absorbency. Often used for linings or swimsuits.

O

There is no defiition for this letter.

P

Parka: Waterproof hooded garment similar to an anorak but generally longer and cut so as to be more vague.

Pea coat: Long double breasted double breasted jacket with tailored collar.

Piping: Fold of more or less wide fabric, caught in a seam and used to adorn all kinds of slits: pockets, buttonholes, etc.

Q

There is no defiition for this letter.

R

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S

Sari: A bright piece of cotton or silk, one meter wide and 4.5 to 6.5 meters long, is the main item of clothing for women in India. It is worn on a short top and a petticoat in which it is tucked before being draped to form a skirt. The remaining end is draped over the shoulders.

T

Tunisian (collar): Collar closed with a buttonhole to the middle of the chest.

U

There is no defiition for this letter.

V

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W

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X

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Y

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Z

There is no defiition for this letter.