Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
DREsSMAKER's DICTIONARY
MARY RHOE EXPLAINS
MANY VARIETIES FOUND
:Armure Proves to &c Fancy Weave
with Small Raised
Design.
ny MARY JANE RuOIi.


Accordion plating. plating laid in
piaits.. like the bellows Of an accor-
dion; by machinery. then steamed and
dried to retain this position.
Ajour, an aperture made by joining
two pieces together.
.tlbatross. a fine wool material
Albert cloth, each sido of different
Allover. design extending over en-
tire material.
Applique. 4 separate design applied
10 the garment 1t is to ;idorn.
AraoeSIuc, an outlined Ornamental
ton In cords. stitchery or applied
pieces.
Armure. fancy weave with small
raised design.
Astrakhan. n long pile. closely curled
surface TO represent tho fur Of the
basque, tiEht-ittnG waist which
extends below the wastiine. worn b.
Haslue peasants of France.
Baise, cotton material slightly
heavier than lawn; French word for
AVN
Batting, cotton or wool prepared IN
sheets for intcrlining.
Bayadere. material having stripes
running from selvage TO sewage.
Beaver. thick wooden cloth. the
wrong side OF which Is finished with
bedford cord. n closely woven ma
tcFiai having corded surface, used
!or womcn'S wear.
Beige. an undycd wool.
weave, covered with nth SIX Or or wool.
Bertha, runic or cape.
Bias, goods cut on long side OF q
rigGt-anglcd triangle.
Bishop sleeve. used In i bishops robe.
and thus named.
ind-stitching,' a stitch not showing.
Boboinet, All open lace.
Bodice. Il tight fitting waist or girdle-
soiero. Spanish JACKET.
Border. trimming usually on edge
Of material.
rouclo a woolcn material with little
tuftS on surface.
Eounant, fun Of puffy effect,
Hourcttc. material on which ap-
pears rough threads
Braden burg, a fastening Tor a mill
tary jacket
Brciollc. 4 sor. Of cape.
Mohnir Ins Gioo.y Surface.
Brilliantinc, a moha!r with glossy
BroaLclo;h. a fine. glossy wooden
wool With figured design
B-ochc. brocadc which has an en-
Brussels New. plain net made frs.
in brussels. but row made in other
EuckTam, coarse material. linen
EucE s,s,, soft ,, as dosskin. with
Butchers Linen. plain fabric oc
line used for dress purposes.
Cambria. fabric used for lining
Cancra Hair. L fabric made from
the hal. OF the camel or goat. soft
and silky.
Canton Flannel. a ,wi!lcd fabric
with nap on one or both sides. used
for intcri!nirss OF coats and FOR un-
der~car.
Coarse-Threntcd Cotton.
canvas, coarse threaded cotton or
linen fabric used for st.nening in COL
lars. cuffs and coat fronts
Chnllis soft wooden or WOODEN and
ch3mbray. a anc. soft cotton ma
Champagne. ecru with golden TIM.
thant.liy. town in France once
noted ior the manufacture OF lace
Chenille. thick vcivety corded
material OF SIX or worsted
ChEriot. n material OF the chcy!ot
WOOL woven diagonally.
Chic. smart style
Chiffon. thin sot. silk material
'ssIsIy crepe-likc in appearance
Chiffon Nclour. velvet OF the urh.
est and softcst kind
Corduroy. a material woven In rms
YIN piie-iihc velvet, usually OF cot
Corselct. a body dress
Cravat, n neclt-cloth.
ETcpe,. fabric made OF raw silk
WITH orinkicd appearance.
crepe dc Chine. crimped fabric.
made OF raw silk. with soft finish.
CEet2nne; cotton material with
ilecoiietc. gown cut low In neck
Denim. coarse, cotton drilling OF
uncertain origin.
Dlm!ty, a stout. cotton corded fabric