Apparel Categories

Fashion Orientation

Woven
Fabrics made by interlacing warp and

weft yarns at right angles are called

woven fabrics.

Woven

Woven _ Basic Structure

Plain
Twill
Satin
Sateen
Can be floral, geometrical, abstract ,

figurative.

Woven

Blend
A mixture of fibers which have been

thoroughly mixed before spinning.

Blend

Blend
Yarns that are composed of two or more

fibers mixed together then spun to form one

yarn e.g. cotton fibers & polyester fibers.
When such a yarn is used to make fabric, the
fabric possesses the qualities of both the
fibers- Terry Cotton, Cots wool, Terry-wool,
Polyester Viscose Rayon etc.

Non- Woven
Nonwoven fabric is a fabric-like material

made from long fibers, bonded together by

chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent
treatment.

Non- Woven

Non- Woven

Non- Woven

Non- Woven
The term is used in the textile manufacturing

industry to denote fabrics, such as felt, which

are neither woven nor knitted.

Knits
Process of making a fabric, or an item of

apparel, by the inter- lacing of loops either by

machined or hand.

Knits

Knits

Knits
A cross wise row of loops is called a cross,

while a vertical row is called wale.

Knits
A great variety of stitches and yarns can be

used to give textured effects and surface

interest.

Laces

Laces
Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with

open holes in the work, made by machine or

by hand.
The holes can be formed via removal of
threads or cloth from a previously woven
fabric, but more often open spaces are
created as part of the lace fabric.
Lace-making is an ancient craft.
Originallylinen,silk, gold, or silver threads
were used.

Laces
A true lace is created when a thread is

looped, twisted or braided to other threads

independently from a backing fabric.

Laces _ Types
Needle lace
Cutwork, orwhite work
Bobbin lace
Tape lace
Knotted lace
Crocheted lace
Knitted lace
Machine-made
Chemical lace

Braided fabrics
A braid (also called plait) is a complex

structure or pattern formed by intertwining

three or more strands of flexible material such
as textile fibers, wire, or human hair.

Braided fabrics

Knot

Knot
A knot is a method of fastening or securing

linear material such as rope by tying or

interweaving.

Knot
It may consist of a length of one or several

segments of rope, string, webbing, twine,

strap, or even chain interwoven such that the
line can bind to itself or to some other object.

Knot

Knot

Crochet
Crochet is a process of creating fabric from

yarn, thread, or other material strands using a

crochet hook.

Crochet
The word is derived from the French word

"crochet", meaning hook.

Crocheting, like knitting, consists of pulling
loops through other loops, but additionally
incorporates wrapping the working material
around the hook one or more times.

Crochet

Crochet
Crochet differs from knitting in that only one

stitch is active at one time.

Co-ordinates & Separates

A set of articles, as of clothing or

luggage, designed to match or

complement one other, as in style or
color.
Co-ordinate is designed to mix and match
interchangeably and is sold as a package to
the retailer.
Separates do not show an obvious
relationship and are sold individually.

Co-ordinates & Separates

Hosiery
Hosiery, also referred to as leg wear,

describes garments worn directly on the feet

and legs. The term originated as the collective
term for products of which a maker or seller is
termed a hosier, and those products are also
known generically as hose.
The term is also used for all types of knitted
fabric, and its thickness and weight is defined
in terms of denier or opacity.

Hosiery

Hosiery

Hosiery _
Types
Hold-ups (British English), Stay-ups (British

English) or Thigh-high stockings (American English)

Leggings
Socks, tube socks (American English), knee highs
and over-the-knees
Stockings, held by a suspender belt, also known as
"sussies"
Tights (British English) or Pantyhose (American
English)
Knee highs
Toe socks

Apparel Categories
1. Formal wear
2. Sports wear
3. Active sports wear
4. Swim wear
5. Beach wear
6. Casual wear
7. Jeans wear
8. Work wear
9. Street fashion
10. Intimate wear (lingerie)
11. Occasion wear
12. Club wear
13. Evening wear
14. Sleep wear
15. Ethnic wear

1.Formal wear
General Terms- Formal dress (UK) and

formal wear (US)

Clothing suitable for men and women
For formal social events, such as a
wedding, formal garden party, dinner,
award program or dance party etc.

1.Formal wear
designed for wear or use at occasions or events

marked by elaborate ceremony or prescribed social

observance: Theformalattire included tuxedos and
full-length gowns.
Smart clothes as might be worn at work, business
dress
clothes worn at formal social events such as
weddings, formal dinners etc.
Formal attires- clothes worn by men and women at
formal social functions. Womens dresses designed for
formal occasions are often called formal gowns,
evening gowns, or ball gowns.

1.Formal wear
Formal dress is the grouping of all the dress

codes which govern clothes worn to formal

events.
The Western style of formal evening dress,
characterized by black and white garments,
has spread through many countries & is
almost the standard formal social dress in all
countries.

Formal Wear
This category generally known as After-5 or

special occasion
Form Women :- Formal and prom gowns and
other dressy apparel.
For men:- Tailored clothing suits, tuxedos,
over coats etc.

FORMAL WEAR Dress Code

For men- Morning Dress Code- Strollers
Evening Dress code- White Tie with black

gray suit in semi formal- black tie

For Women- these dress codes for women
include cocktail dresses, ball gowns, and
evening gowns.

Tuxedos

Prom dress

Morning Dress

Strollers for men

evening gowns
for Formal events

Cocktail dresses

Semi Formal Occasion

Ball gowns

For Social Event

1.Formal wear
Many uniforms, the official clothing is unisex.

Formal Dress Code_ Office

For Men
Formal dress code for men in most companies is in

the form of a professional suit in solid color. Can

also wear full sleeve formal shirts. A formal dress
is incomplete without a tie. It is advisable to go for a
clean shaved look. If you have a moustache or a
beard, make sure that it is well maintained. Hair
should be neatly brushed back. Nails should be
trimmed regularly and cleaned. Shoes should be
clean and polished. Socks should be of dark color,
such as brown or deep blue.

Formal Dress Code_

Office
Women:
Women can wear formal pant suite. can also

wear a skirt and pair with a formal shirt or

blouse. Women can also wear a scarf or tie.
Hair should be combed and neatly tied. If
you want to leave your hair open, make sure
that it is brushed back and does not fall on your
face. Make up should be minimal, without the
usage of dark or flashy colors. can wear flats or
dress heels to office, which support your feet.

Formal Wear _ India

Saris and Suits
For men, formal dresses mainly comprises of

a formal trouser, formal (plain or stripes) shirt,

a tie, formal black or brown shoes.
formal dresses reflect discipline and the
personality.

2. Casual Wear
Casual wear in European tradition is the

dress code which emphasizes comfort and

personal expression over presentation and
uniformity .
can be worn by all age groups any time.

Casual Wear
Following not Consider in Casual Wear Ceremonial dresssuch as royal robes andfull

dressmilitary costume.
Formal wearsuch aswhite tie.
Semi-formal such asblack tie.
Business professional wear such assuitsand
ties.

Casual Wear_ Why and where ?

Designed to be worn for the occasions that

do not require more formal dresses .

Widely accepted
Casual Friday: Working day identified by
the business or industry when employees can
wear casual dress to work.

Casual Wear _ Examples

Casual Uniform-Blue jeans and a T-shirt

have been described.

athletic gear has influenced casual wear,
Sports wear.
Clothing worn for manual labor also falls into
casual Wear.
Punk costume is a striking example.
Madonna introduced a great deal of lace,
jewelry, and cosmetics into casual wear
during the 1980s.

Casual Wear_ Examples

Hip hop fashion has played up elaborate

jewelry and luxurious materials.

Skin exposure in casual wear.

JEANS WEAR
The word jeans originally meant a 5 pocket

pair of trousers made in sturdy fabric like

denim or Non-denim fabric like canvas in
heavy weight & in a twill or plain weave.
mostly referred to a denim trouser.
It is one of the form of casual wear
dressing.

Jeans wear
The word Jeans means Durable fabric made

of carded yarns, primarily of cotton or cotton

blend, in a twill weave. It may be bleached,
dyed solid colors, or printed. Used in blue for
over alls and work pants, Such pants were
given the name of Blue Jeans. Used for
uniforms, slacks, shoe linings and sportswear.

Jeans wear- Blue Jeans

Ankle length pants traditionally made in

faded blue or indigo denim. Originally worn by

farmers and workmen, pants were styled with
top- stitching, two hip pockets, a V-shaped
yoke in back, and rivets.
In 1960s, adapted as a general fashion with
flared legs in same cut but made of many
fabrics, including denim, bleached denim,
printed fabrics, suede, stripes, corduroy, and
even velvet.

Jeans wear- Blue Jeans

in the 1960s, bleached jeans, with their faded

worn look, became popular, as were stone

washed or acid washed jeans in the 1980s,
this process produce an uneven colour.
Also called dungarees, levis, jeans, dude
jeans.

Jeans wear- Denim

sturdy, serviceable fabric woven in twill

weave. Traditionally made with indigo blue

and brown length wise yarns and white
crosswise yarns, however now made in many
color variations.

Oxford cloth
Mens shirting fabric made in a basket weave,

sometimes 2x2 and 4x2. Yarns may be all

combed or all carded with crosswise yarns
coarser than lengthwise.

History
First made out of cloth- used in sails- later

denim was used- 1840s, by Levi Strauss in

California for miners.
Levis trademark for type of dungarees or blue
jeans. Distinguishing character sticks are a
label stitched to the out sie of pockets, use of
patch pockets, rivets at place of most strains.
A distinctly American fashion, it developed
into multimillion dollar industry.