| Fabric-dyed |
A term used to describe a garment whose color was produced through the dyeing of the fabric |
| Face |
in fabric, a term used to describe the front of the fabric |
Fair Isle  |
A sweater featuring a colorful geometric design, often knit in soft, heathered yarns. Named after one of the Shetland Islands in Scotland, the Fair Isle sweater became popular in the 1920s when worn by the duke of Windsor. |
| Fiber |
A product from which yarns are made |
| Filling |
A technical term referring to the yarn running horizontally in a fabric. |
| Finish |
A process performed on a fabric after it is woven that can dramatically change its look and fell. Fabric, for example, can be boiled, mercerized, dyed, printed, calenderized, napped, glazed or waterproofed. |
| Flannel |
A soft, medium weight plain or twill weave fabric, usually made of cotton with a napped finish on one or both sides. The raised surface provides a fluffy appearance and soft, cozy feel--perfect for the winter months. |
| Flap pocket |
A pocket in which you have to lift a covering to access the opening |
| Flat-front |
A term used to describe a trouser with no pleats. Flat-front men's trousers are rumored to have their origins in post-WWII Italy, where tailors who were taken with the blue jeans worn by visiting American GI’s decided to translate the jean look to tailored slacks. |
| Flounce |
A strip of fabric which is cut in a circle, cut on the bias or cut in a straight line and gathered, which is attached to the edge of a garment, and ripples for feminine effect. |
| Fly |
In fashion, a button or zipper closure that is hidden under a fold of cloth |
| Forward pleat |
A pleat in which the fold faces outward. Often used in trousers, the forward pleat typically appears in sets. When there are two forward pleats on either side of the fly, this is referred to as a double forward pleat. |
