district eight ( textiles ) names
( origin, meaning )

feminine

angora ( english, wool )

bodice ( english, close-fitting upper part of a dress )
button ( french, small disk sewn onto a garment for fastening )

camisole ( italian/spanish, loose-fitting undergarment for upper body )
cashmere ( english, fabric )
chenille ( french, fabric )
chiffon ( french, fabric )

lace ( french, fabric )
lacey ( english, variation of lace )
lycra ( unknown, fabric )

paisley ( english, pattern )
polka ( czech, pattern )
poly ( english, variation of polyester )
polyester ( german, fabric )
poplin ( french/italian, fabric )

sequin ( french, decorative shiny desk sewn onto clothing )

tulle ( french, fabric )
twila/twyla ( english, woven of double thread )

velvet ( french, fabric )
vicuna ( quecha, wool )

yarna ( germanic, variation of yarn )

masculine

argyle ( scottish, pattern )

batiste ( french, fabric )
brocade ( spanish/portuguese, fabric )

chintz ( french, fabric )
cloth ( dutch, woven fabric )
cord ( english, variation of corduroy )
corduroy ( english, fabric )
crepe ( french, fabric )

flannel ( welsh, fabric/pattern )
flax ( germanic, textile fiber )

gingham ( dutch, fabric/pattern )

henley ( english, type of shirt )

jute ( bengali, textile fiber )

kashmir ( english, variation of cashmere )

lyocell ( greek, fabric )

plaid ( gaelic, fabric/pattern )

spindle ( english, rod used to hand spin thread )
stitch ( germanic, loop of thread )

tartan ( french, fabric/pattern )
thimble ( english, metal/plastic cap worn to protect the finger and push the needle when sewing )
thread ( germanic, long, thin strand of textile fibers )

velveteen ( french, fabric )

weaver ( english, person who weaves fabric )
weft ( germanic, crosswise threads on a loom )
wool ( germanic, textile fiber that comes from sheep )

unisex

calico ( english, fabric/pattern )
cambric ( flemish, fabric )
canvas ( french, fabric )
cotton ( french, textile fiber )

denim ( french, fabric )

hemp ( germanic, textile fiber )

linen ( english, fabric )

nylon ( english, fabric )

rayon ( unknown, fabric )

silk ( latin, fabric )

tapestry ( french, fabric with weaved designs )
terry ( unknown, fabric )

yarn ( germanic, thread )

zipper ( american, device sewn onto a garment for fastening )
zippy ( american, variation of zipper )

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