Names from Fashion
by Salmamae Names that come from patterns, fabrics, colors, and furniture and fashion design. |
- Arabesque
- Pattern consisting of overlapping flowers, foliage, fruit, urns, and scrolls.
- Aubergine
- A deep shade of plum.
- Azure
- A light shade of blue.
- Cabriole
- A type of wooden furniture leg that is carved and curves near top and tappers of near bottom.
- Cad
- Computer program used for drafting/design.
- Calico
- Cotton print with small bright pattern.
- Canvas
- Tightly woven natural fabric.
- Cashmere
- Twill fabrics made from goat hair.
- Cerulean
- A deep shade of blue-green.
- Chaise
- A type of lounge chair, aka fainting chair.
- Challis
- Soft lightweight worsted material.
- Chambray
- Lightweight cotton or blend with mottled appearance.
- Chandelier
- Ceiling mounted decorative light fixture.
- Chenille
- Soft french novelty yarn.
- Chiffon
- Sheer woven fabric.
- Chevron
- Pattern formed by inverted V patterns.
- Circa
- Estimated date of manufacture.
- Claret
- A dark shade of red-violet.
- Corbeau
- Pro. Corbo; A blackish shade of green.
- Corbel
- A architectural detail that projects from a wall.
- Corduroy
- Durable fabric blend with ribs.
- Crystal
- Transluscent quartz ornamentation.
- Denim
- Durable cotton originating from a town in France.
- Finial
- Decorative encaps for curtain rods, stair rails.
- Gable
- Part of the roof line that creates a peak above the window.
- Garland
- Garden elements in a long strand used for decoration.
- Gauge
- Number of yarn ends across the width of a fabric.
- Heather
- Woven fabric with blend of colors/fabrics, also a shade of purple.
- Indigo
- A deep blue shade of purple.
- Isabelline
- A gray shade of yellow.
- Jacinthe
- A shade of orange.
- Jacobean
- 17th century floral pattern.
- Jacquard
- Method of weaving, a damask pattern is an example
- Jute
- Fabric made from hemp.
- Kilim
- Hand woven rugs with geometric patterns from the middle east.
- Lace
- Open fabric made with intricate patterns.
- Linen
- Woven fabric made from flax.
- Mauve
- A blue gray shade of purple.
- Moire
- Fabric with silk effect created by heated cylindars.
- Mosaic
- Broken pieces of tile, stone, rock, used to create patterns.
- Mural
- Picture painted or wallpapered on a wall.
- Ondelette
- CF Rayon with tangled slubs.
- Opaque
- Surface that light cannot pass through.
- Organza
- Sheer, stiff fabric used for draperies/fashion.
- Paisley
- Pattern originating from India with an intricate design.
- Patina
- Aged finish.
- Pendant
- Ceiling mounted ornament or light fixture.
- Poly
- CF polymer yarn.
- Rayon
- Synthetic fiber made from cellulose.
- Rosette
- Pattern resembling a rose.
- Ruby
- True shade of red.
- Sable
- A deep, almost black shade of brown.
- Sage
- a gray shade of green.
- Saffron
- An orange shade of yellow.
- Sapphire
- A deep pure blue.
- Satin
- Fabric made of woven silk.
- Scarlett
- A shade of red.
- Shade
- A window covering.
- Slate
- A type of natural stone used commonly in flooring.
- Suede
- A soft fabric made to resemble velvet, but more affordable.
- Tabby
- A plain weave of fabric.
- Taffeta
- A plain weave of fabric with a sheen.
- Tawny
- A brown shade of yellow.
- Teal
- A greenish shade of blue.
- Toille
- Pro. Twall; a french pattern portraying repeated outdoor scenes with people.
- Topaz
- A dark shade of yellow.
- Turquoise
- A blue shade of green.
- Velour
- A soft, velvety cut pile fabric.
- Velvet
- A soft fabric made by a loom.
- Villa
- A large country estate that is usually Tuscan in design.
- Violet
- A blue shade of purple.
- Willow
- A shade of yellow green.
