seersucker
Striped summer fabric
Seersucker is a light cotton fabric with puckered stripes that hold the cloth away from the skin, making it cooler in hot weather.
The word comes from Persian shir o shakar—milk and sugar—describing the alternating smooth and textured stripes.
Seersucker suits are a summer staple: He wore seersucker to the garden party.
Drawn into wrinkles
- crinkledFormed small wrinkles
- crumpledCrushed into irregular folds
- wrinkledHaving surface folds
- dimpledHaving small hollows
waffled · ridged · corrugated · creased · rumpled · textured · bumpy · gathered
Recurring at fixed intervals
- breathablePermits air passage
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- airyLight and well-ventilated
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
cool · vacation · picnic · barbecue · outdoor · sundress · resort · poolside
Plant fiber for textiles
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- threadsTwisted fiber strands
loom · yarn · mercerized · dobby · chambray · madras · poplin · voile
Southern Atlantic port city
- SavannahGeorgian seaport or name
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- antebellumBefore a war's start
- genteelAffectedly polite or refined
magnolia · mint julep · preppy · country club · veranda · humid · Kentucky Derby · Lowcountry
Matched formal garments
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- shirtUpper body garment
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- shortsAbbreviated lower garments
trousers · sportcoat · jacket · romper · skirt · vest · pants · robe
Thin parallel lines on fabric
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- linedMarked with parallel marks
- classicOf lasting excellence
- blue-and-whiteCeramic color scheme
ticking · alternating · vertical · contrast
puckered
Drawn into wrinkles
dimpled · waffled · ridged · corrugated · creased · rumpled · textured · bumpy · gathered · shirred
seasonal
Recurring at fixed intervals
- breathablePermits air passage
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- airyLight and well-ventilated
lightweight · cool · vacation · picnic · barbecue · outdoor · sundress · resort · poolside · veranda
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
threads · loom · yarn · mercerized · dobby · chambray · madras · poplin · voile · percale
Charleston
Southern Atlantic port city
- SavannahGeorgian seaport or name
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- antebellumBefore a war's start
genteel · magnolia · mint julep · preppy · country club · veranda · humid · Kentucky Derby · Lowcountry · Gulf Coast
suit
Matched formal garments
shorts · trousers · sportcoat · jacket · romper · skirt · vest · pants · robe · pajamas
pinstripe
Thin parallel lines on fabric
blue-and-white · ticking · alternating · vertical · contrast
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
- fabric patternsfloral print, pinstripes, geometric print, herringbone, houndstooth
- fabric texturessoft, smooth, rough, silky, fuzzy
- cotton fabricsmuslin, calico, cambric, poplin, chambray