A woven or knit fabric made with Boucle yarns causing it to have an irregular, three-dimensional curled or looped appearance.

An yarn-dyed three-dimensional floral or graphic pattern on a jacquard woven fabric.

A way of knitting that produces the appearance of a heavy twisted cord.

Truly luxurious, surpassingly soft, hair from the Cashmere goat.

A very lightweight, sheer fabric typically made from silk – delicately feminine.

A natural fiber harvested from the cotton plant. Once spun in to yarn it is manufactured into a soft, breathable, natural fiber cloth.

Characterized by the high twisted yarn used to make the fabric and a crimped or puckered surface. An indispensable fabric in many weights and weaves.

A very durable, basic cotton or blended fabric, woven twill. Traditionally this sturdy material is used for jeans.

Decorative stitch work done by hand or machine.

An intricate openwork stitch that delicately joins seams – used predominately with lightweight fabric.

A French word meaning false or fake.

Washing of a garment as part of the design process to alter hand and/or appearance.

A measure of fineness or number of wales per unit of width across the knitted fabric – the higher the number the finer the knit.

Tightly twisted threads (usually silk yet sometimes synthetic fibers) create a crinkly, crepe-like material that is delicately sheer with a flowing look.

This Scottish pattern has a woven broken check design characterized by two checks of different sizes.

Molted or mélange-type yarn.

Resembling a fish backbone, hence its name. A broken twill weave characterized by a harmonious. It consists of rows of slanted parallel lines formatted to oppose each other at an angle.

This classic design has a pointed broken-check effect made with two contrasting colors.

Producing a display of lustrous, brilliant rainbow like colors.

An elaborate elegant pattern weave produced on a jacquard loom.

A plain knit, horizontal stripe or jacquard pattern fabric with a simple stitch distinguished by excellent drape and wrinkle resistant properties.

A trade term used for the knit stitch in plain jersey fabric.

An impeccable bi-stretch fabric. Retains stretch for everlasting shape, comfort and outstanding wearability.

A common term used for the process of inter-looping yarns – by either hand or machine.

A general term of any fabric woven with various types of flat metallic yarn – typically gold or silver – and possesses a subtle shimmer.

A textile created from the fibers of the flax pant. It is exceptionally light, cool and fresh.

Registered trademark brand name, for its metallic fiber and yarn – gives fabric a touch of shine for added brilliance.

Registered trademark brand name, for its spandex filament yarn – provides stretch to the fabric.

A dull warp-knit fabric made of fine crepe yarns renowned for its wrinkle resistance and wearability.

Made with a tight construction and finished in a way that conceals all the warp and filling, it is a completely smooth fabric with an extremely short nap. Originally all wool, now it is seen in wool blends and multiple weights.

Wool sourced from premium merino sheep producing a high quality yarn, which is fine yet strong, offering great natural stretch.

Possessing a milky iridescence – similar to an opal.

A pattern shaped like a teardrop/eggplant. Generally detailed inside with many different abstract designs, often from a rich Indian or oriental origin.

Separate pieces of fabric/leather in various colors and /or shapes sewn together.

A small running hand stitch.

Binding the seam w/ a folded strip (of self or contrasting fabric) - as detailing on the face of the garment.

A finished piece of fabric – as a concealing flap that covers the closure (buttons/fasteners) or to reinforce slits or openings.

A tartan pattern of colored stripes that intersect a right angles forming squares.

A lustrous man-made fiber with elegant drape – provides a less expensive alternative to silk.

A flower shape formed by the gathering of fabric.

A natural protein fiber extracted from the silkworm cocoon. Loved for its lustrous shine, beautiful drape and sumptuous feel, it encompasses the true essence of luxury.

A fine, smooth plain weave fabric that most typically posses a lustrous sheen (yet at times can have a dull matte face) –mostly made from silk.

Having a checkered or plaid pattern. Once derived from old Scottish tradition to identify the clan.

A nubby woolen fabric with a soft flexible, produced from either a plain or twill weave.

A broad term for any fabric made with a twill weave.

An interlacing sequence of weft crossing over the warp creating diagonal lines.

A rich, mostly warp-pile woven fabric that is soft and plush.

A man-made fiber made from cellulose material. It is lightweight and soft, with excellent drape and color. It has a glossy smooth appearance and is also used in blends with silk and cotton.

In knits, the column of loops lengthwise; in wovens, a series of ribs, cords, etc running along the warp or weft. The more # of wales per inch measures the fabrics fineness.

The set of yarn the runs lengthwise, in the loom, and parallel to the selvage.

The back and forth filling yarn running widthwise from selvage to selvage at 90 degree angles to the warp.

An interlacing of two sets of yarns/fibers, warp and weft produced on a loom.

Woven or knitted with yarns that have been dyed prior to fabrication.