| Nap |
A term used to describe the soft, brushed surface of a fabric, or the direction of that surface, which is produced through a special finishing process. Characteristic of flannel and moleskin, nap typically adds coziness and warmth to fabrics |
| Nautical |
A term used to describe any look inspired by traditional clothes worn by those who spend a lot of time at sea, specifically navy-and-white styles embellished with gold accents |
Nightgown  |
A dresslike item of clothing worn for sleeping |
| Norfolk jacket |
A man's sports jacket with a tailored collar, one or two box pleats down the front and back and a self belt that laces under of over the pleats at the waistline. |
| Notched collar |
A collar, most often used in men's sport coats, that has a triangular notch where the lapel meets the collar. |
| Nub |
A lump or fleck appearing irregularly along a yarn. Nubs are sometimes considered to be flaws, but in certain fabrics, these flaws are counted on to provide the characteristic look and beauty of the fabric. |
