Lesson 6 Costumes and Garments Vocabulary Words Lesson 6 Costumes and Garments

Acrylic Noun A quick-drying synthetic fabric The dress was made of acrylic and never needed to be ironed.

Apparel Noun Clothing; garments This department store always carries the most up-to-date men’s and women’s apparel.

Azure Noun A light purplish blue color; the color of a clear blue sky The ribbons on the headdress were azure and yellow.

Bandanna Noun A large handkerchief, usually printed with a white design on a red or blue background The cowboy wiped his brow with the old bandanna he kept in his back pocket.

Bauble Noun A showy ornament or trinket, such as a jewel or ring, of little value I thought the brooch might be worth a fortune, but it turned out to be a mere bauble.

Beige Noun A light brown color The cape was chocolate brown on one side and beige on the other.

Cardigan Noun A collarless sweater that opens in the front If it becomes chilly, I will drape the cardigan around my shoulders.

Flamboyant Adjective bold; showy; ornate The clown’s flamboyant outfit attracted the crowd’s attention.

Fray Verb To wear away or unravel along an edge of fabric My brother wore his jacket so often that it began to fray around the collar.

Intricate Adjective Having to do with many varying intertwining parts The intricate design of the sweater would be hard to duplicate.

Modish Adjective Stylish The man’s modish attire contradicts his conservative nature.

Plumage Noun Bird feathers used ornamentally Some of my grandmother’s hats were adorned with plumage.

Ply Noun One of the strands that is twisted together to make yarn or thread Each ply in the yarn was a different color..

Sheer Adjective Thin, delicate, and transparent The jacket of the evening gown is made of sheer fabric.

Shimmer Verb To glisten; to glimmer The performer’s rhinestones will shimmer in the sunlight.

Spangles Noun Small sparkling objects sewn on a garment for decoration The costume’s spangles glimmered in the stage lights.

Suede Noun Leather with a soft surface The full-length coat is made of expensive suede.

Toga Noun A draped one-piece garment worn by citizens of Rome The actor playing Julius Caesar was still wearing his toga when he gave the interview.

Trend Noun A general inclination or prevailing direction of a course of action or thought The trend seems to be away from shorter hemlines.

Vogue Noun The prevailing fashion or style Are narrow ties in vogue?