| Different Textiles | Kinds of Clothing | Fashion Styles | Colour Descriptions | | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| Alpine [ short to the waist jacket originally from the mountains in Austria. |
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| Aran sweater [ with braided wool originally used in the Aran Islands off southern Ireland. |
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| Argyle [ diamond shapes in colourful patterns primarily used in sweaters and socks. From the Campbells of Argyle in Scotland. |
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| Baggies
[ pants (American)/ trousers (British) with added leg / hip fullness. |
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| Ballgown [ long gown/dress used for formal occasions. | |
| Bias [ describes the diagonal cut of a fabric. Used for special effects. Made famous by the French designer Mme. Vionnet. | |
| Bodice [ upper part of dress from waist to neck. | |
| Boning [ plastic strips sewn to garment such as corset or strapless dress to help keep it in place. | |
| Boucle [ fabric characterized by looped surface. | |
| Bouffant [ full look as in skirt with many petticoats to achieve fullness. Also applied to haircuts as in that of Kim Jong II, the N.Korean leader. | |