1. Lesson 6 Costumes and Garments
Vocabulary Words
Lesson 6
Costumes and Garments

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

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. 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.

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

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