Costuming Vocabulary

Ribbon, braids, or decorative edging used to liven up a costume.

The length of goods as it comes off the bolt.

The "front" or "top" of a patterned fabric.

(This is represented on the left side of the picture)

The depth of fabric.

Normal, real world, everyday clothing

Clothing while in historic garments.

To overlay one layer of fabric on top of another.

Term used for clothing while "in costume".

To have fabric come unwoven along its raw cut edges.

The finished woven edge of a piece of fabric as it comes off the bolt.