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Kimono Sleeve Sleeve cut as one with the body of the garment. Traditionally square in style.
Knit Fabric Structure Fabric made by a process of interlocking loops from a single continuous yarn. Patterns in the fabric are made by changing the arrangement of the basic stitch.
Knock Off A copy, with or without modification, of a design (usually more expensive) shown by another firm under a different brand name.
Lapels Part of the garment that rolls or folds back above the front closure on both sides; also called revers.  Typically found on jackets and coats.
Lining Usually made from a light weight fabric and sewn inside the garment.  Used to hide all or part of the construction on the garment's inside.

 

Words in italics are defined elsewhere in this dictionary.

 
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