serge
Sturdy woolen textile
Serge is a durable twilled fabric with diagonal ribs on both sides, typically made from wool or worsted yarn.
It's most associated with suits and uniforms—sturdy enough for military dress and office wear alike: a navy serge suit.
The fabric drapes well and holds up to heavy use.
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
- worstedCombed wool yarn
- woolSheared animal fiber
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
textile · cloth · suiting · gabardine · whipcord · doeskin · merino · fiber
Matched formal garments
- uniformIdentical throughout
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
coat · skirt · lining · seam · cutting · pattern · bespoke · fitting
Textured woolen cloth
- woolSheared animal fiber
- roughUneven in surface
- rusticRural and unrefined
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
Identical throughout
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- dress bluesFormal military uniform
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- armyOrganized land-based military
navy · fatigues · khaki · insignia · epaulette · brass buttons · peaked cap · tunic
Resistant to damage
- durableAble to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- ruggedTough and uneven
- resilientAble to recover quickly
tough · long-lasting · heavy-duty · wear-resistant · reliable · workhorse · practical · serviceable
twill
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
yarn · textile · cloth · suiting · gabardine · whipcord · doeskin · merino · fiber · thread
suit
Matched formal garments
trousers · coat · skirt · lining · seam · cutting · pattern · bespoke · fitting · garment
tweed
Textured woolen cloth
utilitarian · homespun · plain · workwear · everyday · humble
uniform
Identical throughout
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- dress bluesFormal military uniform
- regimentColonel-led military unit
army · navy · fatigues · khaki · insignia · epaulette · brass buttons · peaked cap · tunic · greatcoat
hardwearing
Resistant to damage
resilient · tough · long-lasting · heavy-duty · wear-resistant · reliable · workhorse · practical · serviceable
flannel
Soft napped cloth
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- fabricscotton, silk, linen, wool, satin
- fabric shopfabric, cloth, linen, muslin, calico
- historic fabricslinen, velvet, damask, brocade, silk
- historic textilesbrocade, damask, velvet, silk weaving, linen
- suiting fabricsworsted, gabardine, flannel, tweed, herringbone
- drill sergeantTrains raw recruits harshly
- master sergeantSenior enlisted military rank
- desk sergeantOfficer handling station arrivals
- sergeant majorSenior enlisted military position
- staff sergeantNon-commissioned officer rank
- first sergeantSenior NCO in company