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rabato a wide lace-edged collar of the early 17th century often stiffened to stand high at the back

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Involves a chip with an antenna that when activated by a reader, can receive information. It has several advantages over bar codes, foremost that it can be read with out a line of sight to an item.

raglan  a loose overcoat with raglan sleeves

raincoat a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material

rainwear waterproof or water-resistant clothing

rajah made from a tussah silk or certain silk wastes.  Made from irregular yarns, so has slubs and irregularities but thicker than shantung.  I

ramie fabric made of ramie, often resembling linen or silk. [ramie is the strong lustrous bast fiber of the ramie plant that is capable of being spun or woven.]   Ramie is one of the oldest vegetable fibers and is also useful for rope, twine, and nets. 

ratiné  a rough bulky fabric usually woven loosely in plain weave from ratiné yarns, namely ply yarns of various fibers made by twisting under tension a thick and thin yarn.

ratteen a coarse woolen fabric.

rayon  (viscose)  a fabric made from rayon, namely any of a group of smooth textile fibers made from regenerated cellulose by extrusion through minute holes.  A manufactured fiber composed of regenerated cellulose .

rebozo a long scarf worn chiefly by Mexican women

red  a color whose hue resembles that of blood or of the ruby.

reddish  tinged w/red.

redingote a fitted outer garment worn by 18th century men; a woman's lightweight coat open at the front; a dress with a front gore of contrasting material

reefer a close-fitting usually double-breasted jacket or coat of thick cloth.

reflective  specialty ink or transfers that are generally used for safety applications. 

regimentals a regimental uniform; military dress

rep or repp   a plain-weave fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs.  Has a pronounced narrow cylindrical rib in the filling direction - less distinct than bengaline; more distinct than poplin.

reseda   a grayish green color.

retail   Retailers are defined as those establishments that sell merchandise, generally without transformation, and attract customers using methods such as advertising, point-of-sale location, and display of merchandise. Retailers also sell online (via the internet).

retail price price set for items sold to the general public. The last mark-up in the cost to bring an item to a particular consumer store.

reticule a woman's drawstring bag used especially as a carryall

ribbon  a flat or tubular narrow closely woven fabric (as of silk or rayon) used for trimmings or knitting.

ring a circlet usually of precious metal worn on the finger

rivet metal tack or burr originally invented by Levi's , for securing the pocket sides.

rivière a necklace of precious stones, as diamonds

RN #  stands for Registered Identification Number. It is a number issued  to U.S. businesses that manufacture, import, distribute, or sell products covered by the Textile, Wool, and Fur Acts.

roan  the color of a roan horse, especially when red.

robe a long flowing outer garment, especially one used for ceremonial occasions or as a symbol of office or profession; a loose garment, as a bathrobe, for informal wear especially at home

robe de chambre dressing gown

rochet  a white linen vestment resembling a surplice with close-fitting sleeves worn especially by bishops and privileged prelates

roller skate  a shoe with a set of wheels attached for skating over a flat surface

roman collar clerical collar

romper a garment especially for children with the lower part shaped like bloomers

roquelaure  a knee-length cloak worn especially in the 18th and 19th centuries

rose  a variable color averaging a moderate purplish red.

rose pink  a moderate pink.

roseate  resembling a rose, especially in color.

roundabout a short close-fitting jacket worn by men and boys especially in the 19th century

royal blue  a vivid purplish blue.

royal purple  a dark reddish purple.

ruana a woolen covering resembling a poncho

rubber  a rubber overshoe

rubious  red, ruby.

ruby  the dark red color of the ruby.

ruddy  red, reddish.

rufescent reddish.

ruff a large round collar of pleated muslin or linen worn in the late 16th and early 17th centuries

rufous  reddish.

russet  a variable color averaging a strong brown.  Coarse homespun usually reddish brown cloth.

rust  a strong brown.

rusty  of the color rust.