INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IoTEX FOR TEXTILE, GARMENT AND

FASHION DESIGN
1st year in M.Ed. in Garment Technology
Course Title– Advanced garment construction
Course Code—Greg 6042
Assignment on Definitions
Prepared by– Mihiret Sulamo
I.D No MGT/003/07
Date 25/03/ 2015
Submitted to – Miss Ambika B.
Tuck stitch--- A knitting stitch which made when a
needle receives a new yarn without losing its old loop.
(Knitting & Sewing) a pleat or fold in a part of a garment,
usually stitched down so as to make it a better fit or as
decoration.
Pleat – three layers of fabric involving two folds or
reversal of direction; the back fold may be replaced by a
seam. a double or multiple fold in a garment or other item
made of cloth, held by stitching the top or side.
Shirring – (shier) – a short length of single pick that
appears to be cut out of the plane of the fabric.
Pull-over --Pull-over or pull over may refer to:
Sweater or hoodie, a piece of clothing "pulled
over" the head instead of buttoned or zipped-up;
pullover. A jacket or pullover made especially of
knit, crocheted, or woven wool, cotton, or
synthetic yarn. a garment made of knitted or
crocheted material covering the upper part of the
body, especially a heavy one worn for warmth. A
garment, such as a sweater, that is put on by
being drawn over the head. Also called slipover.
a garment, especially a sweater, that must be
drawn over the head to be put on.
Cardigan—1. a modification of the rib-knitting stitch to
allow tucking on one ( half cardigan) or both ( full cardigan)
sets of needles. 2. A sweater that buttons down the front.
 Cable stitch—A knit effect produced by crossing a
group of stitches over a neighboring stitch group.
Faille—A soft slightly glossy woven fabric made of
silk, rayon, cotton, wool, or manufactured fibers or
combinations of these fibers and having a light, flat cross
grain rib or cord made by using heavier yarns in the
filling than in the warp.
Voile fabric—a sheer spun cloth that is light weight
and soft. It is usually made with cylindrical, combed yarn.
Voile is used for blouses, children’s wear, draperies, bed
spreads, etc.
Wool tweed—A coarse, rugged, often nubby woolen
fabric made in any of various twill weaves and used chiefly
for casual suits and coats. clothes made of this cloth,
especially a man's or woman's suit. A coarse wool cloth in a
variety of weaves and colors.
Corduroy—a filling- pile fabric with ridges of pile
(cords) running lengthwise parallel to the selvage.
Batiste—1. A sheer woven, mercerized fabric of combed
cotton or polyester/cotton resembling Nain sook, only finer,
with a length wise streak. 2. A rayon fabric decorated with
dobby woven striped and Jacquard florals. 3. A smooth, fine,
woven fabrics , lighter that challis and very similar to nun’s
veiling.
Eyelet –1. A series of small holes made to receive a string
or tape. A buttonhole stitch is worked around the holes. 2. A
type of yarn guide used on creel. 3. A fiber style with areas
of cut-outs surrounded by stitching
Velvet—A warp pile woven fabric with short, dense cut
pile that produces a rich fabric appearance and soft texture.
Originally made of silk, but now also of cut ton or
manufactured fibers giving fabrics that are sometimes
washable. The fabric can be especially finished to make it
crush-resistant and water-repellent or it may be embossed
or it may be embossed or patterned by burn-out printing.
Worsted shark skin—(worsted)—A general term
applied to fabrics and yarns form combed wool and wool
blends. Worsted yarn is smooth-surfaced, and spun from
evenly combed long ataple. Worsted fabric is made from
worsted yarns and is tightly woven with a smooth, hard
surface. Gabardine and serge are examples of worsted fabrics.
Cashmere-- the extremely soft hair of the Cashmere
goat. Cashmere is often blended with sheep’s wool in fabrics.
Cashmere wool. Cashmere wool, usually simply known as
cashmere, is a fiber obtained from cashmere goats and other
types of goat. Common usage defines the fiber as a wool but in
fact it is a hair, and this is what gives it its unique
characteristics as compared to sheep's wool.
Gabardine—A firm, durable, warp-faced cloth,
showing a decided twill line, usually 450 or 630 right hand
twill.
Whip cord—a compact woven fabric having very steep
twill on the face of the goods. Whipcord is used in dress
woolens, worsted, or wool blend and in many types of
uniforms. Whipcord is the name for either a fabric or a form
of braided cord.
Melton—a heavily fulled, hard, plain, coating fabric that
was originally all wool but is one also seen in wool blends.
Flannel—medium weight plain or twill weave, slightly
napped fabric, usually wool or cotton, but may be made of
other fibers.
Tweed Boucle—(tweed) – an irregular, soft flexible,
unfinished, shaggy wool or wool blend fabric made with a 2/2
twill weave. Tweeds are used in all types of coat fabrics and
suitings.
Pant suit—is a woman's suit of clothing consisting of
trousers and a matching or coordinating coat or jacket. Full
Definition of PANTSUIT. : a woman's ensemble consisting
usually of a long jacket and pants of the same material. skirt
suit or pant suit can define the level of position that you are
interviewing for.
Pill—a small accumulation of fibers on the surface of a
fabric. Pills, which can develop during wear, are held to the
fabric by an entanglement with surface fibers of the material,
and are usually composed of the same fibers from which the
fabric is made.