angrakha a long robe with an assymetrical opening in the chest area reching down the knees worn by males in India

ankle strap type of shoe.  This shoe style has a strap that encircles the ankle and is attached at the back.

anklet  a short sock reaching slightly above the ankle.  If you are looking for sock factories, click here.

anorak  [Chiefly British] parkaanorak  [Chiefly British] parka

anthrax  a disease known as "woolsorters disease". Mohair, Camel's hair, Alpaca, and Cashmere most liable to carry infection. Both men and animals subject to this infectious disease, which develops a virulent ulcer and high fever. It localizes in the skin or lungs and sometimes in the intestines. Not always fatal. When confined to skin alone, a cure is usually effected. 

apparel  personal attire; clothing ; clothes ; garments ; fashions ; things one wears to cover thy naked body.

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apricot  a variable color averaging a mod orange.

apron  apron a garment of cloth, plastic, or leather tied around the waist and used to protect clothing or adorn a costume

AQL  Acceptance Quality Limit

aqua  a light greenish blue.

aquamarine  a pale blue to light greenish blue.

arctic  a rubber overshoe reaching to the ankle or above

argent  the heraldic color silver or white.

argyle  a sock knit in an argyle pattern, namely varicolored diamonds on a solid background color

armband  a band usually worn around the upper part of a sleeve for identification or in mourning

armlet  a band, as of cloth or metal, worn around the upper arm

armor  defensive covering for the body, generally made of metal, used in combat.   Usually thought of as armor worn in medieval times.  Bullet proof clothing can be considered as modern day armor.

armure  fiber can be of cotton, silk, wool, rayon, synthetics, and blends.  Plain, twill, or rib, background often has a small design either jacquard or dobby made with warp floats on surface giving a raised effect.  Design is often in two colours and raised. The name was derived from original fabric which was woven with a small interlaced design of chain armor and used for military equipment during the Crusades.

art linen  Linen.  Plain weave.   It is woven with even threads that are especially good for embroidery.   It is very easy to "draw" the yarns for drawn thread work.  Comes bleached, or coloured.  Has a soft finish.