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Gabardine
Often used in tailored clothing, a durable, compactly woven twill fabric, sometimes with a high sheen.
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Garment-dyed
A term used to describe the process of dyeing a garment by immersing it in a coloring solution after it has been sewn.
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Gauze
A sheer, loosely woven lightweight fabric, typically cotton, silk or wool.
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Georgette
A sheer, lightweight fabric with a dry, pebbly surface often made of silk or silk-like fibers and used for dresses and blouses.
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Gingham
A cotton fabric with a small checkered pattern, most typically in white and another color.
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Gladiator sandal
Inspired by ancient Roman footwear, a sandal with several straps crossing the foot and a single strap at the ankle.
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Glen plaid
A Scottish tartan featuring a woven design of small and large checks creating a box-like pattern.
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Gore
A triangle-shaped piece of fabric inserted into a garment, usually a skirt, to add fullness. Also called a godet pleat.
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Gorge
The seam where the collar and lapel meet on a men’s jacket, forming the notch.
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Gossamer
A soft, sheer, gauzy fabric that is delicate in nature.
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Grain
A term used to describe the direction of fibers in a woven fabric. Straight-grain refers to the fibers running the length of a fabric, while cross-grain refers to the fibers running the width of a fabric. Grain may also refer to the markings in leather, which appear on the skins and hides when the hair or feathers are removed.
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Grommet
A metal or plastic ring used to reinforce a small hole in a garment.
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Grosgrain
A closely woven silk or rayon fabric with narrow horizontal ribs, primarily used for ribbons and trimming.
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Guilloche
An ornamental border formed by two or more curved bands or lines that interlace to repeat a circular design.
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Gusset
A piece of fabric, either in a diamond or triangle shape, inserted in a garment to allow for more space and greater movement. Gussets typically appear under the arms of sleeves or at the sides of shirttails.
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