| armhole button buttonhole shoulder button to button (unbutton) to sew on a button bodice collar high collar frill collar round collar stand-up collar surplice collar turndown collar knitted collar crew neck collar cowl neck collar polo neck (BrE)/turtle neck (AmE) V-neck boat-neck scooped neck fur collar (furtrimmed collar) crease cuff cuff slit fur cuff (fur-trimmed cuff) decolletage/cleavage bare-shoulder cut flounce fold (pleat) box pleat front pleat frill frilled shoulder strap ruche sleeve long sleeve loose sleeve puffed sleeve raglan sleeve three-quarter sleeve turn-up sleeve padded sleeve (shoulder) capped sleeve kimono sleeve batwing sleeve sleeveless pocket flap yoke | hem hood (detachable hood) inset lapel fly lining silk-lined fur-lined pocket breast pocket front pocket hip pocket inside pocket inset pocket side pocket patch pocket to thrust ones hands into pockets buckle clasp/fastening loop fastening toggle fastening invisible tab fastening to clasp/to fasten hook and eye lace cross lacing lace trimming to lace (unlace) to do up (undo) to tie up (untie) press stud (BrE)/snap fastener (AmE) Velcro zip (BrE)/zipper (AmE) front zip side zip tie belt beaded belt drawstring drawstring-waistline waistband knot embroidery decorative stitching leather trimming fur trimming side slit tuck sequin trouser leg |
Exercise 1
Match each of the following parts of clothing with the correct number in the pictures below.
| label lapel breast pocket | lining zip cuff | belt buckle collar | seam sleeve loop | crease fly buttonhole |
| 2 |
Exercise 2
Complete the word in each sentence. Each space represents one letter.
1. Ive eaten to much - Ill have to loosen my b_ _ _.
2. Ann looked very severe in black dress with a white collar and c_ _ _ _.
3. He turned up his c _ _ _ _ _ to protect his neck from the cold wind.
4. Ive almost finished making my dress for the party but Ive still got to sew up the
h_ _ and sew on some b_ _ _ _ _ _.
5. My father always wears a blue silk handkerchief in his b_ _ _ _ _ pocket.
6. Do up your l_ _ _ _ or youll fall over.
7. In the summer I always wear shirts with short s _ _ _ _ _ _.
Exercise 3
Match each of the following fasteners with the correct picture.
| buckle button | hook and eye pin | press stud safety-pin | popper zip/zipper |
