Fashion Terms/Terminology and Abbreviations

[purechris]

Hanne--don't feel dumb....we all have diff terms....I think this thread is a great addition to the boards

cords--yes, most people use this in reference to "corduroy" pants
pts--pants

I found a scoop neck, cap sleeve top for you:

[AlexN]

Originally Posted by Paullw

Whats the difference between roll necks, turtlenecks, polo necks and cowl necks? Or are they all pretty much the same?

I was going to try to answer this, but I can't seem to put it into the right words. Could someone explain it well or find pictures of something?

[Spike413]

Originally Posted by Paullw

Whats the difference between roll necks, turtlenecks, polo necks and cowl necks? Or are they all pretty much the same?

Ok, a polo neck has a collar similar to a dress shirt, a cowl neck is a neck hole that is quite wide and is intended to drape somewhat, a turtleneck is a high neck almost chin height that is fairly fitted and roll neck....I'm not quite sure.

[PrinceOfCats]

Polo neck is a close-fitting high collar
Cowl neck is a loose fitting high collar (draped like on a cowl)
Turtleneck is an American polo neck
Roll neck does what it says on the tin

OED

[Paullw]

Originally Posted by Spike413

Ok, a polo neck has a collar similar to a dress shirt

Thats a polo shirt, different to a polo neck. Thanks for the explanations though.

[Spike413]

Originally Posted by Paullw

Thats a polo shirt, different to a polo neck. Thanks for the explanations though.

I assumed that's what you meant, just in sweater form. Glad I could be of some help though...

I've always wanted to know, what is Broderie Anglaise? I know it's something to do with fabric and embroidery, but what is it?

[PrinceOfCats]

Open embroidery, typically in floral patterns, on fine white cotton or linen.

[softgrey]

gosh...i love this thread!!...
woohoo!!...

great work everyone!!...

hanne...flt...looks like a typo to me...that is not an abbreviation that is used...
could be felt if it's from one of my posts...i have a lot of wool felt pieces...

*another to add...
gabardine-gab...

as in wool gabardine skirt...AKA...wool gab skt...

[Hanne]

I think it was used in a sentance describing gladiator shoes..so I think it was suppossed to be flat ....never heard of felt gladiator shoes

[Hanne]

I'm digging my way through the posts to get to Softies hidden abbrev-treasures ..some more :

"bl/wht striped paper bag wst-self belt cropped pant-rolled up-marni" wst??
"sm blk rimmed glasses" sm ??
"blk thick wool fitted mock t-nk-j crew" ...say what ??
snkr = sneekers ?

[softgrey]

bl/wht-blue and white...
wst-waist...
sm-smalll
med-medium
lg- large
snkr-sneaker

mock t-nk...mock turtleneck
j crew...a brand...http://www.jcrew.com/home.jhtml;jses...equestid=53481 ...

[softgrey]

these are the striped pants in question...
self-belt..means that they come with a belt made of the same fabric...

paperbag waist...means that there is no defined waist on the pant and that they are belted and gathered at the waist...creating a 'paperbag' effect...

[softgrey]

Originally Posted by Hanne

I think it was used in a sentance describing gladiator shoes..so I think it was suppossed to be flat ....never heard of felt gladiator shoes

...yup...i'd say that was 'flat'...

[purechris]

what are brits/scots referring to when you say "jersey"

I've always thought it meant sweater, just wanting to confirm

[Spike413]

Isn't "jumper" the Brit term for sweater?