Patchwork and quilting – vocab

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patchwork

Patchwork / pieced work

quilt

quilt

rembourré

padded

matelassé

quilted

piqûre

A stitch

doublure

lining

tricot

Knitting / needlework

maille

A stitch

gabarit

A shape / a template

patron

Pattern

taille

The size / cutting

tailler

To cut (out)

tissus

Fabrics

morceaux

Pieces / Patches

coupons

A remnant

épingler

To pin (on)

faufiler

To tack / to baste [ei]

couper

To cut *

broder

To embroider

coudre

To saw *

Couture

Stitchery

textile

Textile

feutre

Felt

ajouré

hemstitched

tissé

Woven

aiguilleté

sawn

aiguille

A needle

épingle

A pin

Une agrafe de vêtement

A hook and eye closure

Un bouton

A button

machine à coudre

A sawing machine

tressé

To weave

tissage

Weaving

imprimé

Printed

impression

Printing

flocage

Flocking

bouclé

Spiral shaped

assembler

To assemble / put together / piece together

assemblage

Assembling / sewing together

ouatine

Quilting material

motif

A pattern

pli

A crease

blazer

A blazer

blouse

A blouse

blouson

A jacket

bolero

A bolero

caraco

A camisole / a cami

Col mao

Mandarin collar

Col bénitier

A cowl neck

Col claudine

A Peter Pan collar

Caban

A reefer (jacket)

couverture

A blanket

courtepointe

A counterpane / a quilt

cape

A cloak

cardigan

A cardigan

dentelle

Lace

fourrure

Fur

cuir

Leather

jean

Denim

Jupe patineuse

A skater skirt

Jupe corolle

A flared skirt

Jupe tube

A midi skirt

Jupe midi

A midi skirt

Jupe trapeze

A tube skirt

Jupe crayon

A pencil skirt

Jupe plissée

A pleated skirt

A la hauteur des genoux

Knee-length

A mi-mollet

Calf-length

A la hauteur des chevilles

ankle-length

manteau

A coat

marcel

A tank top

marinière

A striped jersey / sweater

parka

A parka

poncho

A poncho

Pantalon cigarette

Slim fit trousers

Pantalon taille -haute -basse

High- / low- waisted trousers
High- / Low- rise jeans

Pull chauve-souris

Batwing sleeve sweater

Robe corolle

A flared dress

Robe 3 trous

A three-hole dress

Robe bustier

A strapless / bustier dress

Robe trapèze

A swing dress

Coupe du pantalon (skinny-slim-regular/straight)

Taper or Skinny / slim /straight or regular / relaxed or boot-cut or wide-leg

tailleur

A suit

trench

A trench coat

tregging

Ultra-skinny trousers

tunique

A tunic

ruban

A ribbon

bouton

A button

boutonner

To button up

duvet

Fluff

velours

Velvet

Fibres synthétiques-naturelles

Synthetic or natural fibers

fil

A thread

coton

cotton

soie

Silk

acrylique

Acrylic

lin

Linen / flax

laine

Wool

envers-endroit

Right side up / upside down

couture

Stitching / seam

point

A stitch

bande

A strip / a band

découper

To cut out

pièce

A piece

carré

Square

rectangle

Rectangle

losange

A diamond

triangle

A triangle

hexagone

A hexagon

rosace

A rose

octogone

An octagon

côté

The side

géométrie

geometry

composer

To design

disposer

To arrange

alterné

Alternated

superposé

Overlaid / overslapping

rythme

The rhythm

coupe

The cut

Disposé en quinconce

In staggered rows

aléatoire

(at) random

juxtaposé

Juxtaposed / placed next to each other

À large bords

Broad-rimmed

Des manches

Sleeves

Des bas

Stockings

Sans fanfreluches

No-frills / plain

Des bretelles

Suspenders

Couleurs unies

Solid colours

Couleurs ternes

Muted colours

Couleurs vives

Flashy colours

Un dégradé de bleu

A shade of blue