French words for fabrics, clothes and hairstyles. Post 503

 French - English

bandeau - a stretchy or wide fabric hairband

beret - simple, round hat, often felt, with a small tab in the centre, curved in to grip the crown of the head, no brim, might be worn flat or at an angle, sometimes kept on with a piece of elastic

blonde - white or yellow hair, on a female, the male being blond without the e

brassiere - support for the bust, shortened to the word bra

broderie Anglaise - literally embroidery English (style), nowadays often called eyelet, but not just a cut-out, cut-outs edged with sewing

camisole - spaghetti strap vest

chemise - blouse or shirt

coiffeur - hairdo, smart hairstyles arranged by a hairdresser, often fixed with pins, nets or ribbons

cravat - wide ribbon tied at the neck in a bow or link as if starting a bow

crochet - made with a single needle with a hook end

culottes - knee breeches

epaulette - shoulder tab, often fastened with a button, nowadays decorative

Diamanté - set with diamonds or sparkling like a diamond

faux - false or imitation

gauze - sheer, open fabric, semi-see-through

gilet - waistcoat (UK), vest (USA), sleeveless 

godet - triangular inset in a skirt or sleeve to make it larger, swirl, or for contrast and extra elegance

jabot - ruffle on the front of a shirt, common in Scottish national dress with a kilt

lingerie - underwear and sexy, light weight clothes for lounging around, housecoats in fine fabric

moire pattern - dazzling wavy and open oval patterns of warped concentric circles

plisse - pleated

sequins - originally gold coins (dating back to the ancient Egyptians) sewn on with a hole in the middle, nowadays teeny sparkling pieces of metal or artificial material

photo by Sherrie Thai in Wikipedia 


velour- velvet - the pile or raised loops might be cut or left uncut


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