sharkskins
Smooth worsted cloths
Sharkskins is the plural of sharkskin, referring either to the rough hide of sharks—used for leather goods and historically as an abrasive—or to a smooth, tightly woven fabric with a faint sheen that resembles it.
The fabric appears in suits and sportswear: He packed two sharkskins for the business trip.
Made to individual specifications
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- formalwearElegant occasion attire
- lapelJacket's front fold
pinstripe · waistcoat · sartorial · dapper · menswear · slacks · drape · lining
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- worstedCombed wool yarn
- suitingMatching well, or tailored fabric
gabardine · herringbone · mohair · wool · silk · blend · linen · sateen
Able to withstand use
- abrasion-resistantUnharmed by rubbing
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- toughDurable and strong
- resilientAble to recover quickly
sturdy · hard-wearing · robust · lustrous · smooth · sheen · lightweight · breathable
Rough enough to erode
- coarseRough in texture
- grittyCoarse or courageous
- sandpaperAbrasive-coated finishing material
- scalyCovered with thin plates
raspy · rough · granular · textured · ridged · grooved · bumpy · pebbly
Speed competition sport
- speedsuitAerodynamic racing garment
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- hydrodynamicRelating to fluid motion
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
Olympic · bodysuit · compression · performance · aerodynamic · lap · sprint
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- formalwearElegant occasion attire
lapel · pinstripe · waistcoat · sartorial · dapper · menswear · slacks · drape · lining · notch
twill
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
suiting · gabardine · herringbone · mohair · wool · silk · blend · linen · sateen · jacquard
durable
Able to withstand use
- abrasion-resistantUnharmed by rubbing
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- toughDurable and strong
resilient · sturdy · hard-wearing · robust · lustrous · smooth · sheen · lightweight · breathable · sleek
abrasive
Rough enough to erode
scaly · raspy · rough · granular · textured · ridged · grooved · bumpy · pebbly · scratchy
racing
Speed competition sport
- speedsuitAerodynamic racing garment
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- hydrodynamicRelating to fluid motion
streamlined · Olympic · bodysuit · compression · performance · aerodynamic · lap · sprint