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 - fals...
