Clothing Definitions — definition lists for the apparel industry from Apparel Search
Welcome to the start of the clothing definitions. This first page runs from Abaya and Academic Dress through the B terms — ball gowns, blazers, bloomers, bodices and bustles — and it also links onward to the other eight pages of the list and to the companion definition lists for fabric, dyeing, embroidery, fibers, sewing, headwear, footwear, shipping and warehousing, so the whole glossary is reachable from here.
Welcome to the apparel industry clothes definitions section. This area will help you research various aspects of clothing. You can also learn about textiles, trimming, footwear, and more.
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The "Clothing Definitions" section of Apparel Search is an educational resource on the website dedicated to providing comprehensive and detailed definitions of key terms relevant to the clothing, footwear, and textile industry. This section aims to enhance understanding within the fashion sector by offering precise explanations of terminology vital for professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of the industry. It serves as a valuable reference, aiding individuals in navigating the intricate world of fashion, ensuring clarity and accuracy in communication and decision-making. Explore this section to access a wealth of information essential for anyone involved or interested in the dynamic realm of apparel and textiles.
Clothes Definitions Pg.
2 What is clothing & why do we care? Clothing is
technically items worn on the body. This would include
garment such as shirts, pants, hats, gloves, sweaters, jackets,
etc. Clothing is typically made of fabrics or textiles.
Product can also be made from animal skin or other thin sheets
of materials put together. Apparel is typically
constructed by sewing. Humans wear clothing primarily for
warmth & protection from the elements such as rain, sun exposure
& cold weather. |
The A and B pages of a clothing glossary show how wide the word clothing really is. An apron is a working garment tied over other clothes to protect them. An A-line skirt is defined purely by its cut, flaring gently from the waist. Academic dress — the gown and hood worn at graduation — is clothing as ceremony, governed by rules about color and shape that can be centuries old. The abaya, bisht, bekishe and burka on this page are garments shaped by culture and faith, while the bunad is Norwegian festive dress, each region with its own embroidery and silver. A glossary that puts an aloha shirt a few lines away from atmospheric diving suits is not being random: it is recording that the apparel industry makes all of these, and a buyer, student or designer may need any of them named correctly.
Adaptive clothing deserves its place near the top of the alphabet and of any modern wardrobe discussion. These are garments designed for people who dress while seated, manage medical devices, or need closures that work with limited dexterity — magnetic fastenings, side openings, flat seams. Reading it beside athleticwear is instructive: both categories start from what the wearer's body needs to do, and let appearance follow function.
Several B terms — bodice, body stockings, brassier, bustier and bustle — belong to the long history of garments that support or reshape the figure. The bustle threw skirt fullness to the back in the nineteenth century; the bustier structures the torso today. Ball gowns, black tie and business suits, also on this page, are the visible layer those foundations were built to serve: dress codes with rules of their own. When you meet an unfamiliar garment name, ask first which job it does — protection, ceremony, support, sport or display — and its definition usually falls into place. From here, page 2 continues with the C terms, from camisole and cape to corsets and crinoline.
The first page covers garment terms beginning with A and B, including Abaya, Academic Dress, Adaptive Clothing, A-line Skirts, Aloha Shirt, Anorak, Apron, Athleticwear, Ball Gowns, Blazer, Bloomers, Bodice, Brassier, Breeches, Bulletproof Vest, Business Suits and Bustle.
The clothing definition list has nine pages. Page 1 covers A and B terms, and the following pages work through the rest of the alphabet, ending with Tailcoat, Tuxedo, Wedding Dress, Yukata and Zouave on page 9.
This page links to the other Apparel Search definition lists, including fabric and textiles, fashion, dyeing, embroidery, fibers, sewing, headwear, footwear, shipping, warehouse and miscellaneous terms.