Clothing terminology
Clothing terminology comprises the names of individual garments and classes of garments, as well as the specialized vocabularies of the trades that have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold clothing over hundreds of years. Clothing terminology ranges from the arcane (watchet, a pale blue color name from the 16th century), and changes over time in response to fashion which in turn reflects social, artistic, and political trends. Categories At its broadest, clothing terminology may be said to include names for: Classes of basic garments: shirt, coat, skirt, dress, suit, underwear, swimsuit Length, for skirts and dresses: micro-mini, mini, tea length, ballerina length, full length, midi, maxi Contemporary and historical styles of garments: corset, frock coat, t-shirt, doublet Parts of garments: sleeve, collar, lapel Styles of these: juliette sleeve, Peter Pan collar Clothing details: pocket, french cuff, zipper Functional uses: base layer, insulation layer, outer shell Traditional garments: cheongsam, kilt, dirndl, fustanella Fashions and "anti-fashions": preppy, New Look, hip-hop, rational dress Fabrics: denim, wool, chiffon, velvet, satin, silk, cotton Fabric treatments: fabric painting, transfers, ikat, tie-dye, batik Fabric manipulation: pleat, tuck, gather, smocking Colors and dyes: madder red, indigo, isabella Sewing terms: cut, hem, armscye, lining Patternmaking terms: sloper, toile Methods of