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jabot fall of lace or cloth attached to the front of a man's neckband (18th c.); pleated frill of cloth or lace attached down the center front of a woman's dress or blouse

 jackboot a heavy military boot made of glossy black leather extending above the knee and worn especially during the 17th and 18th centuries; a laceless military boot reaching to the calf

 jacket a garment for the upper body usually having a front opening, collar, lapels, sleeves, and pockets

 jacquard  Joseph Jacquard invented this decorative weaving technique in 1804.  A special loom is used to weave a pattern directly into the fabric; a costly process that produces an elegant cloth.  A fabric of intricate variegated weave or pattern.

 jaconet  a lightweight cotton cloth used for clothing and bandages.

 jade green  a light bluish green.

 jambeau a piece of medieval armor for the leg below the knee

 jasmine  a light yellow.

 jasper  a blackish green.

 jay  a moderate blue.

 jean  a durable twilled cotton cloth used especially for sportswear and work clothes.  Close-fitting pants made especially of jean or denim.

 jerkin a close-fitting hip-length usually sleeveless jacket

 jersey  made of wool, worsted, silk, cotton, rayon, and synthetics.  Knitted on circular, flat-bed or warp knitted methods (later popular as a tricot-knit).   Right side has lengthwise ribs (wales) and wrong side has crosswise ribs (courses).  Very elastic with good draping qualities.   Has special crease-resistant qualities due to its construction.  Is knitted plain or has many elaborate tweed designs and fancy motifs as well as printed designs.  

jet  an intense black.

jock athletic supporter

jockstrap athletic supporter

jodhpur riding breeches cut full through the hips and close-fitting from knee to ankle; an ankle-high boot fastened with a strap that is buckled at the side [Also called, jodhpur boot]

johnny a short-sleeved collarless gown that is open in the back and is worn by persons, as hospital patients, undergoing medical examination or treatment

joseph [Latin] a long cloak worn especially by women in the 18th century

jump boot  a boot worn especially by paratroopers

jumper a loose blouse or jacket worn by workmen; a sleeveless one-piece dress worn usually with a blouse; a child's overall [Usually used in plural]; [Chiefly British] sweater

jumpsuit a coverall worn by parachutists for jumping; a one-piece garment consisting of a blouse or shirt with attached trousers or shorts

jute and Burlap   jute is used in textiles for interiors, especially for wall hangings and a group of bright, homespun-effect draperies and wall coverings.  Natural jute has a yellow to brown or gray color, with a silky luster.  It consists of bundles of fiber held together by gummy substances that are pertinacious in character.  It is widely used in the manufacture of linoleum and carpets for backing or base fabric