gabardine
Diagonal-ribbed suiting
Gabardine is a tightly woven fabric with a diagonal ribbed texture, used especially for suits, coats, and raincoats.
The weave makes it durable and somewhat water-resistant.
A gabardine can also mean a garment made from this fabric: He wore a gabardine over his suit.
Also spelled gaberdine.
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- diagonalSlanting line or path
- woolSheared animal fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
polyester · textile · material · woven · yarn · thread · worsted · warp
Belted, knee-length raincoat
- overcoatLong warm outer garment
- raincoatWaterproof outer garment
- suitMatched formal garments
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
blazer · slacks · trousers · skirt · dress · coat · outerwear · menswear
Able to withstand use
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- breathablePermits air passage
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- sturdySolidly built, durable
hard-wearing · resilient · weatherproof · windproof · long-lasting · crisp · structured · firm
twill
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
cotton · polyester · textile · material · woven · yarn · thread · worsted · warp · weft
trenchcoat
Belted, knee-length raincoat
jacket · blazer · slacks · trousers · skirt · dress · coat · outerwear · menswear · womenswear
durable
Able to withstand use
- water-resistantAble to repel moisture
- breathablePermits air passage
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
sturdy · hard-wearing · resilient · weatherproof · windproof · long-lasting · crisp · structured · firm · supple
Burberry
British luxury outerwear brand
sophisticated · vintage · retro · heritage · tailoring · preppy · midcentury · Bacall · noir · detective
sewing
Craft with needle and thread
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- liningInterior fabric layer
- interfacingConnecting between systems
notions · seam · hem · pressing · cutting · drape · ease · tailor · dressmaking · alterations
- fabricscotton, silk, linen, wool, satin
- menswearsuits, suit, tuxedo, blazers, blazer
- 1940s fashionvictory rolls, seamed stockings, nylon stockings, nylons, snood
- Coat Fabricswool, tweed, fleece, down, cashmere
- fabric typespolyester, nylon, linen, denim, silk
- historic fabricslinen, velvet, damask, brocade, silk