Textiles and fashion
Fabric, textiles, garments, fashion design and decorative surface techniques.
Areas within Textiles and fashion
Visual art
General vocabulary for visual artworks, artistic media and creative practice.
97 wordsPainting and drawing
Painting, drawing, colour, line, composition, media and techniques.
50 wordsSculpture
Three-dimensional art, carving, modelling, casting and sculptural materials.
42 wordsArchitecture
Buildings, architectural design, structure, form and built environments.
178 wordsGraphic design
Layout, branding, visual communication, graphics and publication design.
39 wordsDesign principles
Balance, contrast, hierarchy, proportion, rhythm, alignment and other design principles.
35 wordsArt history
Artistic movements, periods, styles, criticism and historical context.
35 wordsPhotography
Photography, exposure, composition, lenses, image-making and photographic genres.
36 wordsTextiles and fashion
Fabric, textiles, garments, fashion design and decorative surface techniques.
227 wordsTypography
Type, fonts, letterforms, spacing, readability and typographic design.
17 wordsArchitecture
Specialist vocabulary classified under Art and design.
110 wordsDesign studies
Specialist vocabulary classified under Art and design.
4 wordsVisual art
Specialist vocabulary classified under Art and design.
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…
Designnouna decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
Embroiderynoundecorative needlework
Fabricnounartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…
Fancyworknoundecorative needlework
Fashionnounhow something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the chara…
Figurenouna decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
Garmentnounan article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
Knitnouna fabric made by knitting
Knittingnouncreating knitted wear
Mannernounhow something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the chara…
Materialnounartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…
Modenounhow something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the chara…
Patternnouna decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
Stylenounhow something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the chara…
Textilenounartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…
Tissueverbcreate a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
Waynounhow something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the chara…
Weaveverbcreate a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
Weavingnouncreating fabric
Acrylicnouna synthetic fabric made from polyacrylonitrile
Alpacanouna thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
Baggingnouncoarse fabric used for bags or sacks
Baizenouna bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
Batistenouna thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
Beltingnounthe material of which belts are made
Bombazinenouna twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted; "black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments"
Braidverbmake by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"
Breechclothnouna garment that provides covering for the loins
Broadclothnouna closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
Broadclothnouna densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
Brocadenounthick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
Brocadeverbweave a design into (textiles)
Buckramnouna coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
Buntingnouna loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
Caliconouncoarse cloth with a bright print
Cambricnouna finely woven white linen
Camletnouna fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
Camletnouna garment made of camlet fabric
Canopynounthe umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
Canton flannelnouna stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
Canvasnouna heavy, closely woven fabric
Canvassnouna heavy, closely woven fabric
Cashmerenouna soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
Cereclothnouna waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
Challisnouna soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
Chenillenouna heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
Chintznouna brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
Coatingnouna heavy fabric suitable for coats
Cobwebnouna fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
Cordnouna cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
Corduroynouna cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
Cottonnounfabric woven from cotton fibers
Crapenouna soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
Crepenouna soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
Cretonnenounan unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
Crewelworknounembroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
Crinolinenouna stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
Cross-stitchnounembroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other
Cutworknounembroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
Damascenenouna design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
Damasknouna fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
Decalcomanianouneither a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
Denimnouna coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Devicenounany ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
Diapernouna fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
Diapernoungarment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
Dimitynouna strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
Doeskinnouna fine smooth soft woolen fabric
Drapenounthe manner in which fabric hangs or falls; "she adjusted the drape of her skirt"
Draperynouncloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
Ducknouna heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
Duffelnouna coarse heavy woolen fabric
Dufflenouna coarse heavy woolen fabric
Dungareenouna coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Elasticnouna fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
Emblemnounspecial design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
Eyeletnounfabric decorated with small holes with finely stitched edges that form an ornamental pattern.
Fagotingnounembroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
Faillenouna ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
Feltnouna fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
Fibernouna leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
Fibrenouna leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
Fitnounthe manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"
Flannelnouna soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
Fleecenouna soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
formnouna particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"
Foulardnouna light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
Friezenouna heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
Furnouna garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur
Fustiannouna strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
Gabardinenouna firm durable fabric with a twill weave
Ginghamnouna clothing fabric in a plaid weave
Gownnounprotective garment worn by surgeons during operations
Grogramnouna coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
Grosgrainnouna silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
Haiknounan outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
Hairnouncloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
Hairclothnouncloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
Hemstitchnounembroidery similar to drawnwork
Herringbonenouna twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
Herringbonenouna pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other wa…
Homespunnouna rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
Horsehairnouna fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
Hosenounman's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
Idiomnounthe style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom"
Ironingnoungarments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do"
Jaconetnouna lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
Jacquardnouna highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
Jeannouna coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Jerseynouna slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
Jumpernouna crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
Lacenouna delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
Laceverbdo lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral"
Laceverbmake by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"
Lamenouna fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress"
Laundrynoungarments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
Leatherettenounfabric made to look like leather
Leggingnouna garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
Linennouna fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
