turnups
Folded pant bottoms
Turnups is the British term for what Americans call cuffs—the folded-back hems at the bottom of trouser legs.
The word reflects the action: fabric turned up and stitched in place.
He preferred his trousers with turnups.
In American English, turnups more often means things that have turned up or appeared unexpectedly.
Sewing a fabric edge
- trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
- jeansCasual denim trousers
- chinosCotton twill trousers
- slacksInformal leg garments
denim · ankle · rolled · folded · legwear · corduroy · flannel · tweed
Changes made to something
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
bespoke · measurements · fitting · thread · needlework · basting · tacking · pinning
hemming
Sewing a fabric edge
slacks · denim · ankle · rolled · folded · legwear · corduroy · flannel · tweed · linen
alterations
Changes made to something
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
stitching · bespoke · measurements · fitting · thread · needlework · basting · tacking · pinning · pressing
vintage
Quality from past eras
smart · dapper · preppy · classic · elegant · sophisticated · polished · neat · crisp · sartorial