drygoods
Cloth and notions
Dry goods are textiles and related merchandise—fabric, clothing, thread, bedding—as distinguished from hardware, groceries, or liquids.
The term survives mainly in historical contexts and the names of old-fashioned general stores: The drygoods store sold bolts of cloth and ready-made shirts.
Also spelled as two words: dry goods.
Woven or knit material
- clothWoven or knit material
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
wool · denim · muslin · calico · gingham · flannel · canvas · twill
Clothing collectively
- garmentsArticles of clothing
- ready-to-wearFactory-made standard-size garments
- dressesOne-piece women's garments
- suitsFormal business clothing
trousers · skirts · blouses · shirts · coats · jackets · uniforms · aprons
Relating to trade
- emporiumLarge varied retail store
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- wholesalerBulk goods middleman
merchant · counter · shelves · bolts · parcels · catalog · sundries · staples
Twisted strand for crafts
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- knittingLoop-based textile making
needlework · sewing · patterns · thimbles · needles · pins · scissors · pincushion
fabric
Woven or knit material
silk · wool · denim · muslin · calico · gingham · flannel · canvas · twill · sateen
apparel
Clothing collectively
- garmentsArticles of clothing
- ready-to-wearFactory-made standard-size garments
- dressesOne-piece women's garments
suits · trousers · skirts · blouses · shirts · coats · jackets · uniforms · aprons · bonnets
mercantile
Relating to trade
- emporiumLarge varied retail store
- shopkeeperSmall store manager
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
wholesaler · merchant · counter · shelves · bolts · parcels · catalog · sundries · staples · provisions
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- crochetHooked needle needlework
knitting · needlework · sewing · patterns · thimbles · needles · pins · scissors · pincushion · batting
flour
Milled grain powder
pasta · cereal · oats · lentils · cornmeal · grains · tea · coffee · spices · salt
drygoodsgroceries
Food bought at stores
perishables · fresh produce · foodstuffs · hardware · provisions
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