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habergeon  a medieval jacket of mail shorter than a hauberk; hauberk

habiliments  the dress characteristic of an occupation or occasion

habit  a costume characteristic of a calling, rank, or function; a costume worn for horseback riding

habutai   silk.  Plain weave.   Very light weight and soft. 

haik  a voluminous piece of usually white cloth worn as an outer garment in northern Africa

haircloth any of various stiff wiry fabrics especially of horsehair or camel hair used for upholstery or for stiffening in garments.

hairline  a fabric with a hairline design, namely a textile design consisting of lengthwise or crosswise lines usually one thread wide.

hair shirt  a shirt made of rough animal hair worn next to the skin as a penance

half boot  a boot with a top reaching above the ankle and ending below the knee

half-slip  a topless slip with an elasticized waistband

halftone  a uniform series of dots that give the appearance of a lighter shade of a solid color.  the number of dots-per-inch is called the line count or frequency. 

halter  a woman's blouse that leaves the back, arms, and midriff bare and that is typically held in place by straps around the neck and across the back

hand-feel  the softness of a fabric as judged by feeling it with your hand

handbag  a bag held in the hand or hung form a shoulder strap and used for carrying small personal articles and money

handkerchief  a small usually square piece of cloth used for various usually personal purposes, as blowing the nose or wiping the eyes, or as an accessory on one's attire

hand loom  A weaving devise operated manually ;  A term used to describe a specially woven sample containing yarn dyes for color judging.

hang tags are important point of sale items that can play a valuable role in attracting consumer attention and relaying important information abut the product to which the tags are attached.  The tag is utilized to identify the brand name of the product.  Hang tags are also utilized to point out important information about a product or the company that supplies the product. 

hankie  handkerchief

hap  [Dialectical] something, as a cloak, that serves as a covering or wrap

hard hat  a protective hat made of rigid material, as metal or fiberglass, and worn especially by construction workers

harem pants  women's loose trousers that fit closely at the ankle

harmonized tariff schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Published by the U.S. International Trade Commission ; used in the classification of imported merchandise for rates of duty and statistical purposes.

harris tweed   all are hand woven on the islands off the Northern coast of Scotland (outer Hebrides).  There are two types of Harris Tweed:  Fabric woven from hand-spun yarn & woven from machine-spun yarn.

hat  a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown and brim.  Headwear.

hauberk  a tunic of chain mail worn as defensive armor from the 12th to the 14th centuries

haute couture :   The term haute couture is a designation. The main criteria, set forth in 1945 and updated in 1992, are as follows: to employ a minimum of fifteen people at the workshops, to present to the press in Paris each season (spring/summer and autumn/winter) a collection of at least thirty-five runs consisting of models for daytime wear and evening wear.

havelock  a covering attached to a cap to protect the neck from the sun or bad weather

haversack  a bag similar to a knapsack but worn over one shoulder

hawaiian shirt  a usually short-sleeved sport shirt with a colorful pattern

hazel  a light brown to strong yellowish brown.

headband  a band worn on or around the head

headdress  an often elaborate covering for the head

headgear  a covering or protective device for the head

headpiece  a protective or defensive head covering; an ornamental, ceremonial, or traditional covering for the head

Heart Shaped or Butterfly Headress : This Head dress looked like wings had been attached on the sides.

heat-away  is a special heat-sensitive, woven cotton fabric often referred to as "burn-away" or "aetz-cloth". It is used in the following situations: (1) on top of fabrics that cannot be made wet, like corduroy or velvet, to keep stitches from sinking in and getting lost.  (2) to create "free-standing" embroidery.

hectic  red; flushed.

heliotrope a variable color averaging a moderate to reddish purple.

helmet  a covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient or medieval armor; any of various protective head coverings usually made of a hard material to resist impact

hemp  cannabis sativa is a bast fiber that was probably used first in Asia.  The fiber is dark tan or brown and is difficult to bleach, but it can be dyed bright and dark colors.  The hemp fibers vary widely in length, depending upon their ultimate use.  Industrial fibers may be several inches long, while fibers used for domestic textiles are about 3/4 inch to 1 inch (1.9 to 2.54 cm) long.  The elongation (1 to 6 percent) is low and its elasticity poor. 

hessian boot  a high boot that extends to just below the knee and is commonly ornamented with a tassel and that was introduced into England by the Hessians early in the 19th century

herringbone  a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern, namely a pattern made up of rows of parallel lines which in any two adjacent rows slope in opposite directions. 

high heels  shoes with high heels

hijab is the modern word for the practice of dressing modestly (practicing Muslims follow)

himation  a rectangular cloth draped over the left shoulder and about the body and worn as a garment in ancient Greece

hip boot  a waterproof boot reaching to the hips

hoary  gray or white with or as if with age.

hobble skirt  a skirt constricted at the bottom

holland  a cotton or linen fabric in plain weave usually heavily sized or glazed and used for window shades, bookbinding, and clothing.

homburg  a man's felt hat with a stiff curled brim and a high crown creased lengthwise

homespun  a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric originally made from homespun yarn.  Coarse, rugged yarn is used.   Originally an un dyed woolen cloth spun into yarn and woven in the home, by peasants and country folk the world over. 

honan   silk, also from man-made synthetics.  Plain weave.  The best grade of wild silk. 

honey comb a fabric in which the warp and weft threads float to form a diamond shape with ridges and hollows to produce a cellular cloth.

hood  a flexible covering for the head and neck; a protective covering for the head and face; an ornamental scarf worn over an academic gown that indicates by its color the wearer's college or university

hoopskirt  a skirt stiffened with as if with hoops

hopsack (hopsacking)     a rough-surfaced loosely woven clothing fabric.  cotton, wool, linen, rayon, silk, hemp, jute.  Basket weave.  Made with coarse yarn.

horizon a type of light source used in a commercial light box to simulate early morning sunrise, or late afternoon sunset conditions.

horsehair cloth made from horsehair.

horsetail lining cloth  the natural horsetail is a kind of materials with high elasticity, softness but sturdiness. So the horsetail lining cloth made of horsetail is the necessary accessories for western suits. It is a kind of plain cloth made of cotton yarn or T/C yarn as warp and whole good spring natural horsetail hair as weft.

hose  a cloth leg covering that sometimes covers the foot; stocking, sock; a close-fitting garment covering the legs and waist that is usually attached to a doublet by points; short breeches reaching to the knee

hosiery hose; knitwear [Chiefly British]

houndstooth   one of the most easily identifiable checks is the houndstooth or dogstooth check. This weave is produced in a pattern of four light and four dark yarns in both warp and weft. 

housecoat  a woman's often long-skirted informal garment for wear around the house

housedress  a dress with simple lines that is suitable for housework and is made usually of a washable fabric

huarache a low-heeled sandal having an upper made of interwoven leather strips

huckaback  an absorbent durable fabric of cotton, linen, or both used chiefly for towels. It is strong.  Has variation in weaves but most have small squares on the surface that stand out from the background.   Comes in white, colors, or colored borders.  Also stripes. 

hug-me-tight a woman's short usually knitted sleeveless close-fitting jacket.

humeral veil an oblong vestment worn around the shoulders and over the hands by a priest holding a sacred vessel

hunter green  a dark yellowish green.

hypo-allergic a fiber or material is deemed hypo-allergenic if it has undergone a process that makes it less apt to cause an allergic reaction.