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- Cabbage
Rose - Is a figurative term for
a large and full blown rose pattern.
- Camisole (kam-ih-sohl) - A bare sliplike with thin straps.
- Cape
- An overgarment that hangs from the shoulders because they do not
have sleeves.
- Capelet
- Small cape that covers the shoulders.
- Cap
sleeve - a very short extension sleeve just enough to fit over the
shoulder.
- Casual
- is the common term used for everyday dressing.
- Cardigan
- A sweater style that buttons up the front.
- Cashmere
- fabric made from the fine undercoat
hair of the Cashmere goat.
- Challis
(shal-ee)
- a light and supple fabric that is usually printed with a delicate floral pattern.
- Chamois
(sham-ee)
- soft, yellowish sheepskin leather that has been finished as suede on the flesh
side. It is commonly used for clothing and gloves.
- Cheviot
(shev-ee-uht)
- a heavy, rough
wool or worsted fabric with uneven yarns and fuzzy surface. They are usually used
for coats and suits.
- Chiffon
- A very soft and lightweight plainly woven sheer fabric.
- Clutch
- Small hand held purse
- Copycat
- is the term used for unauthorized duplicate of a certain fashion design. They
are usually made of lesser quality imitations of the original.
- Consignment
- The art of selling merchandise without purchasing
them and with the privilege of returning unsold items to its manufacturers or
suppliers by a specific date.
- Choker
- a tightly fitting necklace worn high at the neck.
- Chukka
(chuh-kuh)
- an ankle-high suede or leather boot with a buckle or laces closing a thick sole.
- Cloche
- (kloshh)
a high crowned,
close fitting hat with a very small brim or
no brim.
- Clog
- A backless shoe with a large slip-on toe portion and thick wood or cork platform.
- Clutch
- any purse that does not have a handle.
- Collage
- (ko-lazh)
in fashion term it means an artwork made up of pieces
of fabrics, applique or sequins glued together to form a pattern of design.
- Collection
- A group of selected designs of a designer
or manufacturer for a particular season.
- Color
fast - It means a fabric will keep
its original dyed color without running or fading after washing.
- Corduroy
- Durable, velveteen cotton or rayon fabric
designed with wide or narrow cords.
- Couture
(koo-tour)
- the business of designing, making and selling of
high fashion custom-made clothing.
- Couturier
(Koo-tour-ee-aye)
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a male designer
- Couturiere
(koo-tour-ee-ayhr)
-
same
as couturier
- Cowl
neck - a neckline of softly draped
fabric.
- Cowled
Bodice - Fullness extending from the shoulder seam to shoulder very
drapely across the bodice.
- Crepe-
Crinkled, closely woven, thin and lightweight fabric that is opaque and available
in a variety of fibers and blends.
- Crepe
de chine - Crepe made of silk jersey
or polyester or poly blend
- Crew
neck - a round, tibbed neckline that rises to slightly
below the base of the neck.
- Cuff
- the turned back fold at the bottom of a sleeve or a trouser.
- Cuff
links - stemmed ornaments used to fasten French cuffs
- Cullotte (koo-lot) - a skirt that is divided as seamed
into two sections, one for each leg.
- Cummerbund - a broad waistband worn with men's dress clothes
(tuxedo) It's a similar to the belt for women.
- Crop
top - Short top that bares the midriff.
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