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A tightly woven cotton fabric coated with a waxed or vinyl finish to make it waterproof and wipeable, commonly used for bags, aprons and outdoor items.

Garment modification, such as replacing back closures with front ones or substituting easier fasteners, that allows a wearer to dress independently using only one hand.

A single-piece swimming garment covering the torso, constructed from stretch fabric with reinforced linings at the bust and crotch.

A crisp, sheer plain-weave fabric traditionally of silk, now often polyester, used for structure, overlays and interfacing in eveningwear.

Fabric woven with pronounced horizontal ribs, heavier and stiffer than a plain rib knit, used for structured garments, coats, and accessories.

The measurement of a pant leg from the waistband down to the hem, taken along the outer leg seam rather than the inner one.

A presser foot with a guide pin or brush that stitches over a raw fabric edge to prevent fraying, mimicking a serger's edge finish on a standard machine.

The upper and lower knives on a serger that trim the fabric edge just ahead of the needles as the seam is stitched.