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Double Breasted
Jacket closes over to the side and buttons outside on the right and inside on the left. Always worn closed. A cummerbund or high button vest is usually worn with this jacket.

Double Breasted
Having one-half of the front lapped over the other, and usually has a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes.

Double Breasted
A coat having one half of the front lapped over the other having a double row of buttons and a single row of button holes.

Double-Breasted
Having one-half of the front lapped over the other. Usually has a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes.

Double Breasted
A garment where the breast lapels widely overlap. Fold-down collar See turned-down collar.

Hemp is currently being used by designers in clothing. When thinking of hemp, the illegal plant, marijuana comes to mind. No, hemp fabric does not contain the narcotic chemical that, when smoked...

(Sun Protection Factor) SPF measures the effectiveness of sunscreen on the body. the test for SPF is done by using a living organism or body to measure the length of time it takes for the skin to...

A basic stitch used in weft knitting, in which each loop formed in the knit is identical. The jersey stitch is also called the plain, felt, or stockinet stitch. Jute - A bast fiber, chiefly from...

A general classification of fabric characterized by a broad range of crinkled or gained surface effects. Methods of making crepe include the use of hard twisted yarns, special chemical treatment,...

A warp knitted fabric in which the resulting knit fabric resembles hand crocheted fabrics, lace fabrics, and nettings. Raschel warp knits contain inlaid connecting yarns in addition to columns of...