Cloth And

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spangles

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a small thin piece of glittering material, typically used in quantity to ornament a dress; a sequin. a small sparkling object; a spot of bright color or light. (spangled) cover with spangles or other small sparkling objects: a spangled Christmas doll.

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frayed

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(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing: cheap fabric soon frays. (frayed) the frayed collar of her old coat.

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formfitting

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(of clothing) fitting the body snugly, so that its shape is clearly visible: said of clothing: she wore a formfitting dress.

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shawl

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a piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head or wrapped around a baby.

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tapered

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or cause to diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end: David asked my dressmaker to taper his trousers.

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canvas

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a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, cotton, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents. a canvas bag. snake— that’s canvas he’s looking at, not scales— but it sure does look like a snake.

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gaudy

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extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless: silver bows and gaudy ribbons.

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frill

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a strip. a decorative edging or ornament. a thing resembling such a strip in appearance or function: a frill of silver hair surrounded a shining bald pate. an unnecessary extra feature or embellishment: it was just a comfortable apartment with no frills.

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diaphanous

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light, delicate, and translucent: a diaphanous dress of pale gold.

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bristly

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(of hair or foliage) having a stiff and prickly texture. covered with short stiff hairs: he rubbed his bristly chin.

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unruly

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(of hair) difficult to keep neat and tidy.

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chic

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elegantly and stylishly fashionable. stylishness and elegance, typically of a specified kind: French chic; biker chic.

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wingtip

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elegantly and stylishly fashionable. stylishness and elegance, typically of a specified kind: French chic; biker chic.

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mohair

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the long, silky hair of the angora goat. a yarn or fabric made from this, typically mixed with wool: a mohair sweater.

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fringed

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decorate (clothing or material) with a fringe: a rich robe of gold, fringed with black velvet. - (often be fringed) form a border around (something): the sea is fringed by palm trees.

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brocaded

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a rich fabric, usually silk, woven with a raised pattern, typically with gold or silver thread. a heavy brocade curtain. (brocaded) weave (something) with this design: a heavily brocaded blanket.

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tassel

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a tuft of loosely hanging threads, cords, or other material knotted at one end and attached for decoration to home furnishings, clothing, or other item.

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tuft

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a bunch or collection of something, typically threads, grass, or hair, held or growing together at the base: scrubby tufts of grass.

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petticoat

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a woman's light, loose undergarment hanging from the shoulders or the waist, worn under a skirt or dress.

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muslin

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lightweight cotton cloth in a plain weave: a white muslin dress.

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tapestry

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a piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving colored weft threads or by embroidering on canvas, used as a wall hanging or furniture covering.

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satchel

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a bag carried on the shoulder by a long strap and typically closed by a flap.

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posh

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elegant or stylishly luxurious: a posh Munich hotel. . typical of or belonging to the upper class of society: she had a posh accent.

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brass

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a yellow alloy of copper and zinc: [as adj.] a brass plate on the door.

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sarong

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a garment consisting of a long piece of cloth worn wrapped around the body and tucked at the waist or under the armpits,

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nattily

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of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable: a natty blue blazer and designer jeans.

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stickpins

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a straight pin with an ornamental head, worn to keep a tie in place or as a brooch.

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filmiest

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(of fabric) thin and translucent: filmy white voile. covered with or forming a thin layer of something: her eyes were dull and filmy.

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nap

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the raised hairs, threads, or similar small projections on the surface of fabric or suede

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sheaf

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a bundle of grain stalks laid lengthwise and tied together after reaping. a bundle of objects of one kind. papers: he waved a sheaf of papers in the air.

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voile

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a thin, plain-weave, semitransparent fabric of cotton, wool, or silk.

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ringlets

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a lock of hair hanging in a corkscrew-shaped curl.

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hackles

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erectile hairs along the back of a dog or other animal that rise when it is angry or alarmed. the hairs on the back of a person's neck, thought of as being raised when the person is angry or hostile:

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tulle

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a soft, fine silk, cotton, or nylon material like net, used for making veils and gowns. used as an accent, to create a lacy, floating look. Tulle may also be used in underskirts or petticoats to create a stiff belled shape. Gowns are often puffed out with the use of several layers of stiff tulle.

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pleated

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a double or multiple fold in a garment or other item made of cloth, held by stitching the top or side. fold into pleats: she was absently pleating her skirt between her fingers. pleated skirt.

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faille

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a soft, light-woven fabric having a ribbed texture and originally made of silk. This fabric is often used on formal dresses and gowns, and it can also be used to make jackets, vests

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sequin

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a small, shiny disk sewn as one of many onto clothing for decoration. a black strapless sequined gown.

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chemise

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a dress hanging straight from the shoulders and giving the figure a uniform shape, popular in the 1920s. - a woman's loose-fitting undergarment or nightdress, typically of silk or satin with a lace trim.

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bustier

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a close-fitting strapless top worn by women. an embroidered velvet bustier.

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tweed

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a rough-surfaced woolen cloth, typically of mixed flecked colors, originally produced in Scotland. a tweed sports jacket. (tweeds) clothes made of this material: boisterous Englishwomen in tweeds,

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gabardine

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a smooth, tough twill-woven cloth, typically of worsted or cotton.

make suits, overcoats, trousers, uniforms. gray

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pumps

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Pumps, also known as court shoes. In most basic form, pumps have closed counters and a cut out top line that exposes the entire top of the foot starting at the toe box. A classic pump has a seamlessvamp and is made without laces, buckles, straps or ties. accentuate the calves, buttocks and chest. Pumps lengthen the leg and make the arch of the foot more defined.

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flats

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without heels or with very low heels. loafers lace-less shoes.

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oxford shoe

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shoe is characterized by shoelace eyelets tabs that are attached under the vamp, a feature termed "closed lacing.

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cork shoes

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cork bark tissue. cork sandals.

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tunics

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a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome.

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shuck

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take off (a garment): she shucked off her nightdress and started dressing.