It’s time for our monthly installment of ten fashion terms you should know. In this article I put terms that you should know or are interesting to know. Amulet: Small object believed to possess magical powers–a good-luck charm worm as protection against evil by primitive people and surviving to present time in various forms of […]
Read MoreLeotard- A fitted one-piece knitted garment that is worn around the torso of the body. Can also cover arms and neck. Mostly used for physical activity. Maroon- A color that is a dark purple with brown or red tones. Matelasse- A luxury fabric with an embossed effect. The front and back of the cloth are […]
Read MoreSince I am writing more and more about my wardrobe I decided to write a series on my relationship with clothes. I plan to write about how I related to clothing through the years. How my feelings on clothing changed and what I learned about fashion. I guess I should start at the beginning. I […]
Read More1. Worsted: A type of yarn that is made up of long wool fibers that are twisted and combed. It can also be used to describe fabric that is woven or knitted. The fabric must be made with the long wool fibers which are carded or and combed to take out the small fibers. Fibers […]
Read MoreIt’s time for the monthly article I write on Fashion Terms. Some of these terms as common place others are obscure. I hope you enjoy a little jaunt into the world of clothing. Here are ten terms to know this month. Baseball Cap: A cap that has a dome shaped top. It can be a […]
Read MoreYou read about it often in fashion magazines, you see it on television or in the newspaper, it’s everywhere. It’s the “signature look.” What is a signature look? Why do you need one? How do you get one? What is it? Why do certain people have it while others do not? What can is signature […]
Read MoreAgile Manufacturing: Technology that uses modular production rather than the normal piece goods method. Colorway: The variety of two to four choices of color in the same season, for the same print or solid, in each style. Sourcing: The decision process of determining who, what and where of your textile and apparel products manufacture, or […]
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