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sable black; dark brown color of the fur of the sable; a grayish yellowish brown.
sabot a European wooden shoe; a shoe having a sabot strap, namely a strap across the instep in a sandal type shoe
sack a woman's loose-fitting dress; a short usually loose-fitting coat for women and children
sackcloth a garment of sackcloth, namely a coarse cloth of camel's hair or cotton, worn as a sign of mourning or penitence. A coarse cloth of goat or camel's hair or of flax, hemp, or cotton.
sack coat a man's jacket with a straight back.
sacking a material for sacks: esp. a coarse fabric (as burlap or gunny).
sacque an infant's usually short jacket that fastens at the neck
saddle shoe an oxford-style shoe having a saddle of contrasting color or leather [Also called, saddle oxford]
safari jacket a usually belted shirt jacket with pleated expansible pockets
safety cloths
fireproof
saffron moderate orange to orange yellow. Black clothing worn
in mourning [Usually used in plural]
sailcloth cotton, linen, nylon. Plain weave, some made with a crosswise rib. A strong canvas or duck. The weights vary, but most often the count is around 148 x 60. Able to withstand the elements (rain, wind and snow). Sailcloth for clothing is sold frequently and is much lighter weight than used for sails.
sailor a stiff straw hat with a low flat crown and straight circular brim
sailor collar a broad collar having a square flap across the back and tapering to a V in the front
salesman sample salesman sample sales sample - a finished-quality garment made for showing to retail buyers and showrooms.detailed salesman sample definition →
sallet without a visor and with a projection over the neck
salmon the variable color of salmon's flesh averaging a strong yellowish pink.
salmon pink a strong yellowish pink.
salwar wide loose pants with a reinforced cuff and a drawstring usually worn with a long tunic.
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Salwar was first worn by the desert women as
a cover to shield their legs from the blistering heat. It was
made from coarse cotton and had no aesthetic value whatsoever.
It was only during the reign of the Moguls that the concept
of anything like a Salwar came about. It was a time to be lavish
and clothing became a symbol of social status. The fabric employed
to tailor clothes ranged from the finest silks, velvets, chiffons
and muslins and it was at this time that lehenga, the sherara
and the churidar also took birth. The Salwar came to India with
the invasion of the Aryans. They settled in Punjab and the locals
adapted the salwar as their traditional dress. It was in Punjab
that the concept of the Salwar as we know it today really came
about. One only has to look at portraits of Maharaja Ranjit
Singh, a fearless Sikh chieftain, to see that the Salwar was
popular in the Punjab district. Hence today when you think of
the Salwar you automatically think about Punjab and Punjabi
culture. As symbols of Punjabi culture the Salwar is only second
to bhangra. It is the staple dress of Punjabi women and is worn
throughout the year in various fashions from the simple day
to day styles to the more elaborate styles reserved for celebrations
such as weddings and especially Vasakhi.
sample room sample room a workshop where skilled sewers and pattern makers create sample garments during product development.detailed sample room definition → sanforizing sanforizing a mechanical finishing process that pre-shrinks fabric by compression.detailed sanforizing definition → sateen sateen a cotton fabric woven in a satin weave, giving it a smooth lustrous face and a dull back. Softer and less shiny than silk satin. Used for dress shirts, bedding, draperies, and linings.detailed sateen definition → satin weave satin weave a weaving pattern with long floating yarns creating a smooth, lustrous finish.detailed satin weave definition → sealed sample sealed sample an approved sample that is signed and sealed to serve as the binding quality reference for bulk production.detailed sealed sample definition → |