| D-ring |
A metal loop with a distinctive D shape that is often paired to provide a pull-through closure for belts. |
| Damask |
A patterned cotton fabric made on a jacquard loom. It is used for decorative fabrics and fine apparel. |
| Dart |
A sewing term for V-shaped tucks used to make a garment fit to the body. |
| Demask |
A type of jacquard with a rich pattern that is distinguished from a brocade because it is flat and reversible. |
| Denim |
A sturdy cotton twill most commonly woven with an indigo blue yarn and gray or mottled white yarn. |
| Dip-dye |
To color the ends of a fabric or garment by partially immersing it in a solution for a graduated effect. |
| Dobby fabric |
A fabric featuring small geometrical woven designs in a repetitive fashion. Dobby is named after the attachment used on the loom to create the geometric woven design and offers a charming style for curtains, women's dresses and blouses and men's shirts. |
| Dolman sleeve |
A sleeve style in which the armhole is cut very deep and tapers to a fitted wrist. The dolman sleeve was originally borrowed from the Turkish dolman cape and continues to provide ease of movement about the armholes; it has been adapted to everything from couture evening wear to sporty outerwear. |
| Donegal |
A tweed with coarse multicolored yarns with nubs that are combined with single-colored yarns to produce a mottled, pebbly effect. Dating back to the 1800s, this classic was named after its birthplace, Donegal County, Ireland, and continues to evoke the spirit of the Emerald Isle. |
| Double Knit |
A knit fabric made on two sets of needles resulting in a circular knit fabric appearing in either the front or back of the fabric. |
| Double-needled topstitching |
A method of finishing a seam in which a row of stitches appears on either side of it. |
| Drape |
In fashion, a term used to describe the way fabric hangs or folds. Drape often influences the fit and look of a garment and can vary based on the fabric's weight and hand as well as the design, cut and construction of the garment. |
| Drawstring |
A cord laced through a hem or casing, usually added to a waistline, cuff or hood that tightens or loosens the opening when pulled or released. Originally a feature only of active wear, drawstrings are now commonly used in all types of sportswear. |
| Drill |
A durable cotton fabric woven in a twill. Similar to denim, drill is used for casual clothes, sport shoes and accessories. |
| Droptail hem |
A method of finishing the bottom of a garment in which the back falls lower than the front. Most typically used in men's shirts, droptail hems enable a top to stay more securely tucked in. |
| Duck |
Also known as canvas. A rugged, plain-weave cloth. |
