trying on clothes {fitting}.
glove {gage}.
clothing and fabric {dry goods}.
white cotton or linen sheets and curtains {white goods}.
cloth {yard goods}.
children's overalls {jumpers}.
man's servant uniform {livery}.
civilian clothes {mufti}.
clothing {raiment}.
baby's cotton or linen wrap {swaddling clothes}.
clothes {togs}.
clothes {trappings}.
bride's wardrobe {trousseau}.
two-piece bathing suit {bikini}.
One-piece bathing suits {maillot} can have no straps.
burial cloth {shroud}.
burial cloth {winding-sheet}.
Waist straps {athletic supporter} can have an elastic genital holder.
women's loose underpants down to knees {bloomers}.
Waist wraps {corset}, typically with stays, can pull tight.
baby-bottom covering cloth or wrap {diaper}.
women's sleeping and underwear {lingerie}.
loin covering {loincloth}.
thin loose dressing gown {negligee}.
loose dressing gown {peignoir}.
slip or underskirt {petticoat}.
light nylon underdress {slip}.
underwear {unmentionable}.
curly wool from Astrakhan lambs {astrakhan}.
Scottish wool flat-top caps {balmoral, hat} can have no brim.
Round cloth caps {beanie} can have top button.
tall black fur hat {bearskin}.
beaver-fur top hat {beaver hat}.
round cloth cap {beret}.
light soft brim hat {bonnet}.
Derby or domed hats {bowler} can have a brim.
British military tall fur hat {busby}.
hat {chapeau, hat}.
hat ribbon or rosette {cockade}.
monk's hood {cowl}.
Domed felt hats {derby} can have a small brim.
crown or headband {diadem}.
Soft creased felt hats {fedora} can have a brim.
East-Mediterranean red felt hats {fez} can have a black tassel, flat top, and no brim.
shoulder-length hat cover {havelock}.
Domed dented felt hats {homburg} can have a curled brim.
French military hats {kepi} can have a brim and flat top.
bishop's two-pointed hat {miter}.
Academic flat square hats {mortarboard} can have fitted cloth and top tassel.
tall silk or beaver hat {opera hat}.
plaited American tropical-plant leaf floppy hat {Panama hat}.
hat feather {plume, feather}.
low flat hat with snap-brim {porkpie hat}.
English clergyman's stiff hat {shovel hat} can have a broad brim turned up at sides and projected in front.
light small dome {skullcap}.
wide brimmed soft hat {slouch hat}.
A knitted net {snood} can be over back hair.
Rubber or plastic hats {sou'wester} {southwester} can have a brim down back.
tall silk hat {stovepipe hat}.
soft very wide brim hat {sunbonnet}.
fez {tarboosh}.
Tall hats {top hat} can have a small brim.
top hat {topper}.
Small women's hats {toque} can have no brim.
Asian scarves {turban, hat} can wind around head.
helmet brim {visor}.
Jewish skullcap {yarmulke}.
man's wig [1600 to 1800] {periwig}.
periwig {peruke}.
Thin cloth {veil} can cover face.
mask {vizard}.
white neckband {clerical collar}.
large stiff collar [1800 to 1900] {Eton collar}.
girls' rounded shirt collar {Peter Pan collar}.
Roman Catholic clerical collar {Roman collar}.
high tight collar {turtleneck}, sometimes turned down.
Scarf {babushka} over head can tie under chin.
small colorful headscarf or headband {bandanna}.
Latin-America long wool or linen scarf {rebozo} can be for head and shoulders or for baby.
Square or triangular cloth {scarf} can be for head, neck, or shoulders.
Necktie ends {ascot} can have flat overlapping.
black bow tie {black tie}.
long fur or feather scarf {boa}.
Ties {bow tie} can have a bow in front.
tie {cravat}.
Ties {four-in-hand} can be in slipknot with overlapping ends.
very formal {white tie}.
slipknot, wide, triangular {Windsor knot}, for four-in-hand necktie.
loose bow tie {Windsor tie}.
knit or crochet shoulder cover {afghan, wrap}.
shoulder and back cover {cape, clothing}.
Large triangular scarf {fichu}, over back and shoulders, can fasten in front.
loose sleeveless covering {mantle, clothing}.
pullover shoulder covering {poncho}.
wool poncho {serape}.
wide shoulder scarf {stole}.
loose shirt {blouse}.
upper dress part {bodice}.
Sweaters {cardigan} can have buttons and no collar.
Shirts {dickey} {dicky} can be under jacket or sweater.
Bodices {halter} can tie behind back and neck.
knitted cloth top {jersey, top}.
knitted pullover shirt {polo shirt}.
man's shirt with high collar and cuffs, or woman's tailored blouse or bodice {shirtdress} {shirtwaist}.
undershirt, underpants, or underwear {skivvies}.
t-shirt {sport shirt}.
pullover loose heavy cotton shirt {sweat shirt}.
Sleeveless jackets {vest}, under suit or coat, can have buttons.
vest {waistcoat}.
loose shoulder, for back, front clasp {cloak}.
Arabian long cloak {burnoose}.
Near Eastern tunics {caftan} can have long sleeves.
hooded cloak {capuchin}.
smock {duster}.
monk's robe, smock, or dress {frock}.
Priest's long cassocks {soutane} can have front buttons.
Priest's loose white covering {surplice} can be over cassock.
Roman loose cloth {toga} can drape over and wrap around body.
long blouse, or Greek or Roman loose long shirt {tunic, clothing}.
priest's robe {vestment}.
sports jacket {blazer}.
monk's long jacket {cassock}.
velvet-collared long coat {chesterfield}.
tuxedo {dinner jacket}.
old-style man's tight-fitting jacket {doublet, clothing}.
heavy coat {greatcoat}.
housework smock {housecoat}.
sleeveless short jacket {jerkin}.
heavy wool plaid short coat {mackinaw}.
fur or cloth hooded jacket {parka}.
short heavy wool double-breasted jacket {pea jacket}.
loose short coat or dress {sack coat}.
Soft long jackets {smoking jacket} can have a tie belt.
Shirts {straitjacket} can have long sleeves and wrap around and tie at back.
light coat {topcoat}.
Formal jackets {tuxedo} can have no tail.
zipped nylon jacket {windbreaker}.
long coat [1940 to 1950] {zoot suit}.
British raincoat {mackintosh}.
loose shiny raincoat {slicker}.
Loose belted raincoats {trench coat} can have pockets.
long loose raincoat {ulster}.
Dresses {chemise, dress} can have straight sides.
sleeveless dress or loose dress {jumper}.
Japanese large sleeve robes {kimono} can have a sash.
sleeveless elaborate apron {pinafore}.
India and Pakistan light wrap {sari}.
Malaysian or Indonesian long cloth {sarong} can wrap around body or waist.
tight dress {sheath dress}.
straight dress, slip, or chemise {shift}.
light outer cover {smock}.
wide waist sash {cummerbund}.
kimono sash {obi}.
Shorts {Bermuda shorts} can have length to knee top.
pants {breeches}.
cowboy leather leg coverings {chaps}.
loosely woven cotton twill pants {chino, pants}.
women's skirt-like pants {culottes}.
long skirt and hoop frame {hoopskirt}.
thick cotton pants {jeans}.
Scottish man's tartan skirts {kilt} can have pleats to knees.
Loose pants {knickers} {knickerbockers} can tie below knee.
German short leather pants {lederhosen}.
leg covering {legging}.
trousers {pantaloons}.
Tight women's trousers {pedal pusher} can extend to calves.
knickerbockers, but four inches longer {plus fours}.
lower leg cloth or leather {puttee}.
Loose heavy cotton pants {sweat pants} can have a tie string.
tight fitting body covering {leotard}, for dancers.
nylon hosiery {nylons}.
tight fitting lower-body covering {tights}.
Scottish heavy shoes {balmoral, shoe} can have laces.
Low boots {buskin} can have laces.
Ankle boots {chukka} can have four eyelets.
Spikes {cleat} can be on shoe bottoms.
large heavy shoes {clodhoppers}.
Shoes {clog, shoe} can have a thick sole.
Large-head short nails {hobnail} can be in boot or shoe soles.
inside shoe bottom {insole}.
military boot {jackboot}.
leather shoe with no sole {moccasin}.
Eskimo reindeer or sealskin boots {mukluk} can have no sole.
Slippers {mule, clothing} can have no heel.
Low shoes {oxford} can lace at instep.
Low shoes {pump, shoe} can have with no fasteners.
Shoes {saddle shoe} can have different color across middle.
Wood or plastic frames {snowshoe} can have cross strips.
tall narrow heel {spike heel}.
heel spike {spur, boot}.
sandal with one band {thong}.
Leather strips {welt, shoe} can be between sole and upper.
perforated cover over toe {wingtip shoe}.
Socks {bobby socks} can stop at ankle.
lower leg covering, middle shoe covering, or stretchable or cloth ankle shoes {gaiter}.
upper shoe and ankle covering {spats}.
Cloth pieces {appliqué} can sew onto cloth.
small shoulder bouquet {corsage}.
One front side has double row of buttons and overlaps other side, which has one buttonhole row {double-breasted}.
hole or metal ring {eyelet}.
breast pad {falsie}.
ruffle or decoration {furbelow}.
hosiery suspender {garter}.
sewed line from crotch to inside ankle {inseam}.
slit {placket}.
gown part {train, dress} that falls behind skirt.
Small shiny discs {sequin} can have a center hole.
sequin {spangle}.
leather round genital covering {codpiece}.
crotch cloth {gusset}.
Frames {bustle} can be under skirt backs.
skirt hoop [1500 to 1700] {farthingdale}.
whalebone or metal corset stiffener {stay}.
uniform external shoulder pad {epaulet} {epaulette}.
flat piece {shoulder board} inside uniform shoulder.
Detachable braided cord {shoulder knot} can be around shoulder on commissioned-officer uniforms.
wide at shoulder and narrow at wrist {dolman sleeve}.
short sleeve {sleevelet}.
tapering tuck {dart}.
doubled over fold {pleat}.
flattened pleat or fold {tuck}.
After stitch, needle can go back half stitch {backstitch}, to make overlapping stitches.
temporary long stitches {basting}.
stitch opposite to purl stitch {knit stitch}.
Top thread can interlock with bobbin thread {lockstitch}.
stitch opposite to knit stitch {purl stitch}.
Running stitches {slipstitch} at hems and facings do not penetrate fabric.
Short diagonal needlepoint stitch {petit point} {tent stitch} can make parallel rows to fill space.
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