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MUST KNOW - TERMINOLOGY

S.NO. TERM DESCRIPTION

1 FASHION Fashion is the process of change in fabric, style and coloraccepted by large number of users.

2 FASHION TREND The direction in which fashion is moving.

3 TRENDY The latest in fashion.

4 FASHION FORECAST Prediction of the colors and styles of apparel, which themajority of people will buy at a given time and place.

5 FASHION CYCLE A term that refers to the rise, popularization and declineof a fashion. A period of time or life span during whichthe fashion exists.

6 FASHION SHOW An event at which formal presentation of new collectionsis made.

7DESIGN

An arrangement of parts, form, color and line fordeveloping a style, idea, plan or drawing a concept, acombination of details executed with artistry.

8 STYLE A type of product with specific characteristics that

distinguishes it from another type of the same product.

9 CLASSIC / CORE A particular style that continues as an accepted fashionover a period of time.

10 DISPLAY An arrangement of merchandise for visual presentation.

11 YARNYarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibers,suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing,crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery and ropemaking.

12 FABRIC Cloth made from yarn or fibers by weaving, knitting,felting, etc.

13 TEXTILEA textile or cloth is a flexible material consisting of anetwork of natural or artificial fibers often referred to asthread or yarn. Textile refers to any material made ofinterlacing fibers.



14 LINEN

A textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. It isvalued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hotweather.

15 WEAVINGWeaving is a textile craft in which two distinct sets ofyarns or threads are interlaced to form a fabric or cloth.The threads which run lengthways are called the warpand the threads which run across from side to side arethe weft or filling.

16 PLAIN WEAVEIt is the most basic and simplest of all the weaves, eachweft yarn goes alternatively over and under each warpyarn. Some examples of fabric with plain weave arechiffon, organza, and taffeta.

17 TWILL WEAVEOne of the basic weave structures in which the fillingthreads are woven over and under two or more warpyarns, producing a characteristic diagonal pattern. Twillsare more durable than plain weaves. E.g. Denim

18 BROKEN TWILLA variation on traditional twill resulting in a very soft andflexible fabric. In this type of weave, the diagonal twill linedoes not run in a straight line, it changes direction.



19 HERRINGBONE

A distinctive V-shaped weaving pattern usually found intwill fabric. The pattern is called herringbone because itresembles the skeleton of a herring fish.Herringbone-patterned fabric is usually in form of wool,and is one of the most popular cloths used for suits and

outerwear.

20DENIM

Denim is a rugged cotton twill textile, in which the weftpasses under two or more warp threads. It has been inAmerican usage since the late 18th century. Denim was

traditionally colored blue with indigo dye to make blue"jeans".

21 JEANSJeans are pants made from denim. Starting in the 1950s,

jeans, originally designed for the U.S. Army and workingpeople, became popular among teenagers.

22 SLUBA soft thick nub in yarn that is either an imperfection orpurposely set for a desired effect.

A slightly twisted roll of fiber, as of silk or cotton.

23 SLUB DENIMWhen uneven yarn is used in the weft, it causes anuneven, raised surface adding texture and a differentlook.

24 LYCRAA type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre used for tight-fitting garments.

25 STRETCH DENIM

Stretch Denim is a blend of primarily cotton and just atouch of spandex and lycra. It gives you a moreaccommodating fit and ease of movement. Stretch denimis soft to touch, lighter than non stretch fabric.



26 KNITTING

Knitting is a method by which threads or yarns areinterloped by using needles to make a fabric.

27 SINGLE KNITWhen a single set of needles is used to produce a thinlightweight fabric.

28 DOUBLE KNITA knitted material made on two sets of needles thatproduce a double thickness joined with interlockingstitches.

29 SINGLE JERSEYSingle knit fabric used mostly for t-shirts. The face of thefabric has a ‘v’ structure.

30 PIQUE KNITA fabric characterized by a prominent, all over geometrictexture. It is most commonly woven on a dobby loom butit is also produced as a double knit. The most commontextures are cords (either vertical or horizontal), birdseye, waffle, honey comb and bulls eye. Produced in avariety of weights and fibres.

31 HONEY COMB A fabric in which the warp and weft threads form ridgesand hollows, which give a cellular appearance.

32 FLOCK PRINTFlock is a printing technique where the design is cut froma colored foil and then pressed onto the shirt under highheat.A flock print has a velvety, fuzzy surface. Flock designsretain their vibrant color after many washes.



33 FOIL PRINT

Foil printing is to print some pattern with the foil on thefabric or paper for shiny effect. There are 2 kind of foilprinting method. First, pattern is printed by glue on thefabric or paper, and then pressed with foil paper by hotsteel roller. Second is printing on the foil paper first, and

then press the foil on the fabric or paper with hot steelroller or iron.

34 DISCHARGE PRINTAlso called Extract Printing, method of applying a designto dyed fabric by printing a color-destroying agent, suchas chlorine or hydrosulfite, to bleach out a white or lightpattern on the darker colored ground. In color-dischargeprinting, a dye resistant to the bleaching agent iscombined with it, producing a colored design instead ofwhite on the dyed ground.

35 VISCOSEA soft material commonly used in shirts, shorts, coats,

jackets, and other outer wear. One of the more popularproperties of viscose rayon is that the fabric tends todrape very well.



39 EMBELLISHMENT

Embellishment is anything that adds design interest tothe piece. Common examples of embellishment are – Embroidery, Appliqué, Piping, Trims, Beads etc.

40 PLAID

A pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal andvertical bands in multiple colors.A pleated cloth worn with the modern kilt, made from thesame tartan and worn cast over the shoulder andfastened at the front.

41 LUREXLurex is the brand name for a type of yarn with a metallicappearance. The thread is most commonly a syntheticfibre, onto which an aluminum layer has been vaporized."Lurex" may also refer to cloth created with the yarn.



42 STONE WASH

The process of using volcanic or pumice stones to createthe worn out look on jeans.Stone-washing also helps to increase the softness andflexibility of otherwise stiff and rigid fabrics such ascanvas and denim.

43 ACID WASH/ ENZYMEWASH

The use of enzymes or acid to lighten or strip off theindigo in denim.



44WHISKERING

Whiskering is hand detailed treatments in which fadedlines are applied to the denim to copy the subtle creasesin the area surrounding the crotch (and possibly thighsand knees) in order create a slimming effect on the hipsand thighs by drawing the eye downward.

Whiskering is done commercially with steel rasps, beltsanders, or even by hand with fine grit sandpaper. Thedenim is rubbed in natural wear places (such as the topsof thighs or the back of the knees) to create texture anddepth.



45 DISTRESSED DENIM

Distressed denim is jeans that already have that great,worn-in look. The word distressing, itself, is typically usedto refer to the sanded and tattered pocket and hem edgesbut has been expanded to refer to all treatments thatinvolve destruction of the jeans (think holes, sanding,

grinding, tears, scratches, etc.). Distressing treatmentsare generally done by hand, using sandpaper, makingevery jean slightly unique.

46 CRINKLED JEANS

In addition to the whiskering, creases can be added usingresins and heat pressing to give the crinkling effect.



47 LOOM

A loom is a tool used for weaving yarn into textiles. Thereare many types of looms, including the hand loom, frameloom, shuttle loom and power loom.

48 HAND LOOM

A handloom is a simple machine used for weaving inwhich no power is used.

49 POWER LOOM A loom operated mechanically is called power loom.

50 SELVEDGE / SALVAGEThe selvage or selvedge is the term for the self-finishededges of fabric. Selvedge is the combination of term ‘self -edge’. What makes selvage denim unique and moreexpensive than regular denim is the fact that it is madeon traditional shuttle looms, rather than more modernprojectile looms.

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