foulard
Lightweight printed silk
Foulard is a lightweight silk or silk-blend fabric with a small printed pattern, typically used for neckties, scarves, and pocket squares.
The term also refers to items made from this fabric: He wore a paisley foulard with his navy blazer.
The patterns tend toward geometric or abstract designs rather than bold prints.
Cloth worn around throat
- bandanaSquare cloth for head
- kerchiefSquare fabric accessory
- headscarfCloth worn over hair
- cravatNeck scarf, tucked in
ascot · pashmina · shawl · stole · wrap · mantilla · babushka · tippet
Fine woven insect fiber
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- softYielding to touch
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
drapey · lustrous · sheer · printed · woven · textile · sateen · crepe
Equal score, or neckwear
- four-in-handBasic necktie knot style
- ascotLooped silk neckwear
- cravatNeck scarf, tucked in
- jabotDecorative neckline ruffle
stock · dickey · collar · lapel · knotted · draped · tucked · formal
neckerchief
Cloth worn around throat
cravat · ascot · pashmina · shawl · stole · wrap · mantilla · babushka · tippet · cowl
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- softYielding to touch
smooth · drapey · lustrous · sheer · printed · woven · textile · sateen · crepe · chiffon
tie
Equal score, or neckwear
- four-in-handBasic necktie knot style
- ascotLooped silk neckwear
- cravatNeck scarf, tucked in
jabot · stock · dickey · collar · lapel · knotted · draped · tucked · formal · menswear
paisley
Curved teardrop textile motif
floral · medallion · arabesque · striped · checkered · toile · batik · ikat · abstract · motif
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- chicTasteful, current flair
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- refinedPurified or cultured
stylish · classic · Hermès · designer · couture · accessorizing · ensemble · draping · vintage · retro