wash-and-wear needing little or no ironing.
weft another name for the filling threads woven over and under the warp.
wool fleece of a sheep or other animal.
worsted fabric made of yarns that have been combed and carded; it is smoother and cleaner (less fuzzy) than ordinary wool.
Fashion Styles
Afro native African style characterized by Afro haircuts and such African garments as bubas, dashi- kis, and selosos, popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
American Indian style characterized by beads and fringed, deerskin dresses and pants.
androgynous a style combining male and female characteristics, for example, women wearing men's haircuts and suits and men wearing long hair and earrings.
Annie Hall a style characterized by baggy pants, challis skirts, and a general uncoordinated look, inspired by the movie of the same name in the 1970s.
baby doll a style characterized by childlike or dolllike attire, such as baby doll or Mary Jane shoes, gathered or pleated dresses.
Bonnie and Clyde inspired by the movie Bonnie and Clyde, an attire that includes pinstripe gangster suits, above-the-knee skirts from the 1930s, and a woman's beret worn to the side.
Brooks Brothers tailored businessperson's look characterized by button-down collars, tailored skirts, Ivy League suits, trenchcoats, balmacaan coats, and so on.
Carnaby the mod look of the 1960s, featuring miniskirts, polka-dot shirts with large white collars, bell-bottom pants, and newsboy caps, named after Carnaby Street in London where it originated.
cowpunk an amalgamation of punk and western looks, for example, fringed jackets, miniskirts, chains, western belts, punk or dyed hairstyles.
dandy a style characterized by ruffles at the neck and wrists, worn by both sexes in the 1960s and 1970s.
denim jeans and jeans jackets.
Edwardian an early 1900s fashion characterized by regency collars, capes, and neck ruffles.
ethnic any style that borrows from the fashions of other nations; may include gypsy, harem, and peasant clothes.
flapper look style borrowing from the flappers of the 1920s, featuring long-torso dresses ornamented with beads and ropes of pearls, short bob haircuts, and so on.
funky a 1960s or early 1970s look featuring platform shoes, newsboy hats, or faded dresses.
gaucho Argentine cowboy style featuring calf-length pants, long-sleeved blouses, boleros, and gaucho hats, popular with women in the 1960s and 1970s.
Gibson girl classic look of the late 1800s to early 1900s and revived many times; it features lace-trim blouses with leg-of-mutton sleeves and high, choker collars, long, gathered skirts, pompadour hairstyles, and so on.
goth originating in the 1980s, a style characterized by the use of black or dark-colored clothes and shoes, black lipstick, pale face makeup, and large silver jewelry.
granny look old-fashioned, ankle-length dresses with ruffled neckline and hem.
grunge look a dirty or unkempt look.
gypsy a look featuring hoop earrings, head scarves, shawls, boleros, and full skirts.
harem a look typified by ankle-length harem pants, bare midriff, chains, and sandals. Also known as the Arabian Nights look.
hip hop a style and cultural movement originating in the late 1970s, but not gaining mainstream acceptance until the 1980s, 1990s, and later. It was introduced to the mainstream by rap stars appearing on rap videos. It is largely characterized by loose, droopy clothing, such as baggy pants or oversized jerseys, expensive sneakers, sports or trucker's caps worn partially to the side, and large, clunky jewelry, or "bling bling." Do-rags, velour suits, and designer clothing are also widely worn.
hippie a slack, unkempt look featuring long hair, tie-dyed shirts, tank tops, old jeans, miniskirts, love beads, and peace symbols.
hunt look a riding apparel look featuring jodhpurs, stirrup pants, derby, stock tie, pleated trousers, full- length coat; mid-length, side-slitted skirt worn with boots, velvet jacket.
Japanese any bulky, oversized robelike fashions.
kiltie look Scottish look featuring kiltlike skirts in plaids, knee socks, tam-o'-shanter or glengarry caps.
maxi ankle-length skirts, dresses, coats.
midi calf-length skirts, dresses, coats.
military armed forces look featuring camouflage pants, fatigues, combat boots.
peasant old-world fashions featuring full skirts, puffed sleeves, drawstring necklines, aprons.
prairie a Midwest style characterized by long, calico dresses with long sleeves and high neckline.
preppy the upper-class student look featuring Ivy League shirts, cashmere sweaters, chinos and corduroys, oxfords, loafers, pumps.
punk rebellious teen look of the 1980s, featuring chains, safety pins, torn clothes, heavy lipstick, strange haircuts (mohawk, spikes, shaved, dyed), black leather jackets, slitted skirts.
retro any styles from the past.
Tyrolean an Austrian or Bavarian look featuring dirndl skirts and embroidered vests, Lederhosen, knee socks, and Alpine hats.
vintage classic fashions from the past.
western western cowboy look featuring tight jeans, cowboy shirts, string ties, Stetson hats, tooled-leather belts.
Footwear
Boots
Beatle ankle-high boots with pointed toes, made famous by the Beatles in the 1960s.
chukka ankle-high boot having a rubber sole, laced down the front.
combat a rugged leather, waterproof, laced boot worn by the military.
cowboy high boots having pointed or square toes and ornate, tooled leather.
galoshes waterproof boots worn over shoes and fastened with a buckle or a zipper.
go-go woman's calf-high, white boots, fashionable with miniskirts in the 1960s.
granny woman's old-fashioned high boot laced up the front.
hip thigh-high, rubber fishing boots.
jodhpur ankle-high boot buckled at the side, worn with horseback-riding attire.
mukluk calf-high Eskimo boots made from walrus, seal, or reindeer hide.
pac boot calf-high, insulated or noninsulated, leather or rubber boot having a heavy tread, a popular work and hunting boot.
police high, black leather boot, worn by motorcycle police.
squaw bootie ankle-high buckskin boot fringed around the top and trimmed with beads.
uggs Australian fleece-lined, sheepskin boots, in various colors and heights, made popular by celebrities in 2003 and after.
waders waterproof pant-boots extending to the waist or higher and held up by suspenders.
Wellington a boot covering the leg to the knee in front but cut lower in back.
Parts of a Shoe
aglet the metal tag at the end of a lace. Also known as a tag.
cuff the upper ridge around the back of the shoe.
eyelet a hole through which a lace is threaded.
eyelet tab a reinforced leather or fabric in which eyelets are punched.