| Khaki |
Usually referring to a tan color, the term also describes a sturdy chino fabric, usually in a tan color, and a trouser made from cotton. |
| Kick pleat |
A single flat pleat at the front or back of a skirt, added to make walking easier |
| Knee-length |
A term used to describe a garment that falls at or about the knees |
| Knife pleats |
A series of pleats formed by folding fabric in the same direction, approximately one inch apart |
| Knit |
A process of making a fabric or garment with hand- or machine-made interlocking looped stitches. Going back to the 1500s, knitting was first used for stockings; the craft did not become widely used for clothing until the nineteenth century. |
