Menswear expert, 2

What is animalier print?

Animalier print is a print on fabric inspired by the animal kingdom; tiger and zebra stripe, or leopard spot prints are good examples of animalier style.

What is Damier print?

Damier print is a print on fabric which takes its inspiration from the game draughts and is characterised by rhomboid or square patterns.

What do we mean by Crepe de Chine silk?

This fabric is know as crape in English, and refined crape as satin; therefore China satin. It is a fine silk fabric, either monotone or with embroidered or printed patterns and with a characteristically crinkly surface.

What is Jacquard?

Jacquard is a type of fabric treatment, often used in knitwear, in which differing threads are woven together to create a coloured pattern.

What is mako cotton?

Mako cotton is produced in upper-Egypt and has a thread length of between 30-34mm which are destined for the highest quality cotton fabrics.

What does combed cotton mean?

Combed cotton is produced by means of a process that removes shorter threads and any impurities from the fabric. As a result it appears shiny and is smooth to touch.

What do we mean by hand-stitched buttonholes?

The hand-stitched buttonhole is different to machine-stitched buttonholes because it is first cut and then a kind of chain-stitched is used as a finish, which is done entirely by hand.

What is micro-fibre?

Micro-fibre is a synthetic textile that doesn't crease and is soft to the touch. It is used for jackets, overcoats and even for lingerie.

What do we mean by Super 110 or 150's virgin wool?

Pure, high quality, virgin wool is defined as such by the thinness of the thread with which weaving is carried out. The thinner the thread, therefore with a lower micron count, the higher the quality.

What is dyed-thread fabric?

Dyed-thread fabric is weaved from weft and warp threads that have already been dyed, even different colours.

What is foot stitching?

Foot stitching is stitching that runs just a few millimetres from the edge of necklines, pockets, shoulders etc.

What is edge stitching?

Edge stitching is the stitching that runs exactly along the edge of necklines, pockets, shoulders etc.

What are patch pockets?

Patch pockets are those largely square-shaped pockets with rounded bottom corners, which are applied to outerwear in particular, and are considered to be casual in style.

What is a ticket pocket?

The ticket pocket is a pocket often seem on classic or sports outerwear above the right-hand pocket.

What are flap pockets?

Flap pockets are welt pockets, normally there are two, that have a rectangle of fabric (usually with rounded edges), which is the flap.

What are welt pockets?

Welt pockets are those of the pockets which have a bordered-fabric finish, or welts. They are different to flap pockets.

What are Carrettera pockets?

Carrettera pockets are the pockets on the front of pants running from the outer edge of the pant towards the centre of the pant, almost horizontally. Therefore the pocket opening is from above.

What are American style pockets?

American style pockets are those on the front of pants that run from the outer side of the pant, with an inclination of about 30°, to the waist. They are also called classic pockets.

What does diagonal weave mean?

Diagonal weave is the way in which warp and weft threads are woven; in this case the effect on the eye is that of a fabric with transversal lines, at about 45° and running parallel to each other. This weave is also called Twill.

What do we mean by inner-tailored waistband?

The inner-tailored waistband of pants is the finish given to pants inside. There are differing levels of quality: from pre-produced to personalised, or even fully hand made for each garment.