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kaffiyeh  an Arab headdress consisting of a square of cloth folded to form a triangle and held on by a cord

kameez  a long tunic about knee-length or beyond. The tunic is worn over pants or skirt ; from India.

kapa  the native cloth of Hawaii; traditionally created only by women by beating strips of bark together was a dying art that was revived after much research. 

kaross  a simple garment of skins used especially by native tribesmen of southern Africa

kelly green  a variable color averaging a strong yellowish green.

kelvin  thermal temperature measuring unit

kemp a coarse fiber especially of wool that is usually short, wavy, and white, has little affinity for dye, and is used in mixed wools.

kenaf  a bast fiber.  Fibers can be extracted by either bacterial or chemical retting process.

kendal green  a green woolen cloth resembling homespun or tweed.

kepi  a military cap with a round flat top sloping toward the front and a visor

kerchief  a square of cloth used as a head covering or worn as a scarf around the neck

kersey a coarse ribbed woolen cloth for hose and work clothes; a heavy wool or wool and cotton fabric used especially for uniforms and coats. 

kerseymere a fine woolen fabric with a close nap made in fancy twill weaves.

khaddar  homespun cotton cloth of India.

khaki a khaki-colored cloth made usually of cotton or wool and used especially for military uniforms.  Light yellowish brown.

kid glove  a dress glove made of kid leather

kilt  a knee-length pleated skirt usually of tartan, namely a twilled woolen fabric with a plaid textile design consisting of stripes of varying width and color usually patterned to designate a distinctive clan and worn by men in Scotland .

kiltie a shoe with a long slashed tongue that folds over the instep

Kimono a long robe with wide sleeves traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese; a loose dressing gown or jacket

kirtle  a tunic or coat worn by men especially in the Middle Ages; a long gown or dress worn by women

knee breeches  breeches

kneesock  a knee-high sock

knickerbockers   knickers

knickers loose-fitting short pants gathered at the knee

knitwear knitted clothing