corduroy
Ridged fabric material
Corduroy is a durable cotton fabric with distinctive raised parallel ridges called wales.
The texture comes from cut pile woven in lengthwise rows.
Corduroy pants were once standard schoolboy wear; now the fabric suggests casual or vintage style: a corduroy jacket with elbow patches.
As an adjective, corduroy describes roads made of logs laid crosswise over swampy ground—the ridges resembling the fabric's texture.
Raised parallel ridges
- ridgesNarrow elevated formations
- ribsThoracic bone set
- groovesNarrow carved channels
- channelsPaths for transmission
nap · pile · wale · ribbing · corrugated · fluted · striated · pleats
Thick-pile textile
- denimTough cotton twill
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
canvas · duck · flannel · moleskin · velveteen · chenille · fustian · sateen
Timber construction tradesperson
- coverallsOne-piece work garment
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
- workshirtRugged occupational garment
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
bib · overalls · uniform · boots · gloves · duck · canvas · denim
Bifurcated lower-body garment
- pantsTwo-legged garment
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- overallsTrousers with bib front
jumpsuit · skirt · vest · shirt · cap · dress · shorts · dungarees
Bumps or bigwigs
Relaxed and informal
- preppyPolished, traditional aesthetic
- vintageQuality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- academicRelating to education or theory
professorial · autumnal · rustic · bohemian · collegiate · seventies · earthy · relaxed
Warm and snug
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- insulatedShielded from heat loss
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- fleeceWool still on sheep
woolen · quilted · layering · autumn · winter · fireside · comfort · toasty
Resistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
rugged · tough · reliable · wear-resistant · dependable · strong · lasting · solid
wales
Raised parallel ridges
channels · nap · pile · wale · ribbing · corrugated · fluted · striated · pleats · furrows
velvet
Thick-pile textile
polyester · canvas · duck · flannel · moleskin · velveteen · chenille · fustian · sateen · weave
carpenter
Timber construction tradesperson
- coverallsOne-piece work garment
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
- workshirtRugged occupational garment
utility · bib · overalls · uniform · boots · gloves · duck · canvas · denim · twill
trousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
overalls · jumpsuit · skirt · vest · shirt · cap · dress · shorts · dungarees · pinafore
moguls
Bumps or bigwigs
casual
Relaxed and informal
academic · professorial · autumnal · rustic · bohemian · collegiate · seventies · earthy · relaxed · informal
cozy
Warm and snug
fleece · woolen · quilted · layering · autumn · winter · fireside · comfort · toasty
hard-wearing
Resistant to damage
long-lasting · rugged · tough · reliable · wear-resistant · dependable · strong · lasting · solid · heavy-duty
log
Sectioned tree trunk
bog · muddy · frontier · pioneer · bumpy · rutted · timber · makeshift · crossing
- cotton fabricsmuslin, calico, cambric, poplin, chambray
- fabric typespolyester, nylon, linen, denim, silk
- historic fabricslinen, velvet, damask, brocade, silk
- napped fabricsvelvet, velveteen, velour, flannel, fleece
- textured fabricsboucle, brocade, chenille, crepe, damask
- Work Fabricsdenim, twill, ripstop, ticking, raw denim
- corduroy pantsRidged-fabric trousers
- corduroy jacketRidged cotton outerwear