A weave construction that has more yarn surface on the face of the cloth than other basic weaves, giving a softer hand and more lustrous look. Also, cloth made with carded or combed yarns that are usually mercerized, and has a very smooth, lustrous surface effect that resembles satin.

A term used to describe men's tailored clothing inspired by the excellence and elegance established by a group of upscale tailors conducting business in shops along a street called Savile Row in the West End of London, the first of which opened for business in 1843

A superior, very strong, long-staple cotton that is grown on the islands just off the southeastern United States and in the West Indies and is typically used for fine shirtings

A lightweight cotton fabric with a woven crinkle achieved by altering tension in the warp yarns. Seersucker is synonymous with the classic summer suit.

Also called "self-edge," it is the reinforced, outside length of fabric, which keeps fabric from unraveling

Plain-woven, carded yarn cloth in medium and heavy weights. When the thread count is low, sheeting is defined as muslin. When the thread count is high and the yarn is combed, it is defined as percale.

A term used to describe the contour or outline of a garment when it is worn on the body

A woven-in weave of a section of striped pattern.

Any fabric used in making men's or women's suits; it applies to a wide variety woven fabrics which tailor well

A garment designed for sunbathing or swimming in a pool or at the beach. Sometimes also called after its original name, bathing suit, the swimsuit dates back to the 1800s.