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sable  black; dark brown color of the fur of the sable; a grayish yellowish brown.

sabot a European wooden shoe; a shoe having a strap across the instep in a sandal type shoe

sack a woman's loose-fitting dress; a short usually loose-fitting coat for women and children

sackcloth A coarse cloth of goat or camel's hair or of flax, hemp, or cotton.

sack coat a man's jacket with a straight back.

sacking  a material for sacks: esp. a coarse fabric (as burlap or gunny).

sacque an infant's usually short jacket that fastens at the neck

saddle shoe an oxford-style shoe having a saddle of contrasting color or leather [Also called, saddle oxford]

safari jacket  a usually belted shirt jacket with pleated expansible pockets

safety cloths  fireproof

saffron moderate orange to orange yellow.  Black clothing worn in mourning.

sailcloth   cotton, linen, nylon.   Plain weave, some made with a crosswise rib.   A strong canvas or duck.  

sailor a stiff straw hat with a low flat crown and straight circular brim

sailor collar a broad collar having a square flap across the back and tapering to a V in the front

sallet without a visor and with a projection over the neck

salmon  the variable color of salmon's flesh averaging a strong yellowish pink.

salmon pink  a strong yellowish pink.

salwar  wide loose pants with a reinforced cuff and a drawstring usually worn with a long tunic

salvage  Salvaged merchandise refers to products that can no longer be sold "as new". Salvage can also include 2nd quality merchandise .

sam browne a leather belt for a dress uniform supported by a light strap passing over the right shoulder

samite a rich medieval silk fabric interwoven with gold and silver.

sanbenito a sackcloth, namely, a coarse cloth of camel's hair or cotton.

sand  a variable color averaging a yellowish gray.

sandy the color of sand.

sandal a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot; a low-cut shoe that fastens by an ankle strap; a rubber overshoe cut very low

sand shoe [chiefly Australian and New Zealand] tennis shoe

sanguine  blood red; ruddy.

sap green a strong yellow green.

sapphire a deep purplish blue color.

sarcenet a soft thin silk in plain or twill weaves. 

saree or sari   lightweight cloth draped so that one end forms a skirt or pajama and the other a head or shoulder covering.  A piece of fabric about 6 yards in width and 44" in length which is worn by Indian and south Asian women.

sark  shirt

sarong a loose garment made of a long strip of cloth wrapped around the body and worn as a skirt or dress - also called a PAREO, a wraparound. Sarongs are generally produced by the BATIK process.

sash a band worn about the waist or over one shoulder and used as an accessory or emblem of a military order

satchel a small bag often with a shoulder strap

sateen  cotton, some also made in rayon.   Sateen, 5-harness, filling-face weave.  Lustrous and smooth with the sheen in a filling direction. 

satin   silk, rayon, synthetics.  Originated in China.
Satin-back Crepe : A reversible cloth with satin on one side and crepe on the other. Satin-back  : Satin on one side and anything on the other
Double-face Satin  : Yarn woven with two warps and one filling, to simulate a double satin construction. Has satin on both sides. 
Duchess  :  An 8-12 shaft satin.  It is a dress fabric.  Very fine yarns are used, particularly in the warp with more ends/inch than picks.  
Satin Faconne  : Jacquard figured fabric with an all-satin weave background. Jacquard figure on a satin ground.  
Slipper Satin  : Strong, compactly woven with quite a bit of body.  It is used chiefly for footwear. Shiniest satin.  
Peau de Soie  :  Soft, satin-face, good quality cloth.  It has a dull luster.  Has a grainy appearance, and is a characteristic in the cloth which may have a single or double face construction.  

satin weave  the satin weave is made by "floating" the warp or weft yarns across several yarns to bring them to the surface. Bringing the yarns to the surface gives the fabric sheen.

satinet  a thin silk satin or imitation satin.

saxony a fine soft woolen fabric.

scanties abbreviated panties for women.

scapular a long wide band of cloth worn front and back over the shoulders as part of a monastic habit

scarf a military or official sash usually indicative of rank;; a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, or over the head; a military or official sash.

scarlet  any of various bright reds.  Scarlet cloth.

scuff a flat-soled slipper without quarter or heel strap .

scrim a durable plain-woven usually cotton fabric for use in clothing, curtains, building, and industry.

seaboot a very high waterproof boot used especially by sailors and fishermen

sea green  a moderate green or bluish green; a moderate yellow green.

sea island cotton  a cotton with especially long silky fiber.  The very finest and most expensive cotton, in very limited supply, with a fiber length greater than 1 1/2".

seal  a dark brown.

seal ring a finger ring engraved with a seal; signet ring

sealskin a garment, as a jacket, coat, or cape, of sealskin

s.e.b  single end break

seersucker  cotton, rayon, synthetics.  Term derived from the Persian "shirushaker", a kind of cloth, literally "milk and sugar".  Crepe-stripe effect.  Colored stripes are often used.  

self-belt a belt made of the same material as the garment with which it is worn

separate an article of dress worn interchangeably with others to form various combinations. 

sepia a brownish gray to dark olive brown.

sennit  a braided cord or fabric (as of plaited rope yarns).

serape a colorful woolen shawl worn over the shoulders often found worn in Mexico.

serge  worsted   unfinished worsted, wool, cotton, silk, rayon, and synthetics.  A very distinct twill (2 up/2 down) which shows on both sides of the fabric. 

service cap a flat-topped visor cap worn as part of a military uniform .

shako a stiff military hat with a high crown and plume

shalloon  a lightweight twilled fabric of wool or worsted used chiefly for the linings of coats and uniforms.

sham  which has the same meaning of pillow, but for usage on top of a comforter or quilt. 

shantung   plain weave fabric (cotton, silk, rayon, synthetics) having a slightly irregular surface due to uneven slubbed filling yarns.  It is a raw silk made from Tussah silk or silk waste, depending on the quality. 

sharkskin   Worsted. Some wool.    Also made in rayons and synthetics (particularly Arnel) but they are quite different.  (1) rayon (acetate), synthetics, particularly Arnel.  (2)  Worsted. Some wool:  2 x 2 twill weave (1 white, 1 black up and same down).  The yarns in both the warp and filling are alternately white (or very light yarns) and colored. 

shawl a square or oblong usually fabric garment or wrapper used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders

shawl collar an attached collar rolled back in a continuous tapering line that follows the surplice neckline of a garment

sheath a woman's close-fitting dress usually work without a belt

sheepskin a garment made of or lined with sheepskin

sheen  a textile exhibiting notable sheen (shine).

sheer an article of clothing of sheer fabric.   Any very light-weight fabric (e.g. chiffon, georgette, voile, sheer crepe).  Usually has an open weave.

shell a plain usually sleeveless blouse or sweater

shell jacket a short tight military jacket worn buttoned up the front; mess jacket

shell pink a light yellowish pink.

shepherd's check  a fabric woven in shepherd's check pattern, namely a pattern of small even black-and-white checks.  

shetland  wool from Shetland sheep in Scotland. Real Shetland wools are expensive, high quality products.

shift a woman's slip or chemise; a woman's usually loose-fitting or semifitted dress

shimmy chemise

shirt  a garment for the upper part of the body; a cloth garment usually having a collar, sleeves, a front opening, and a tail long enough to be tucked inside trousers or a skirt; undershirt

shirtdress  a tailored dress patterned after a shirt and having buttons down the front

shirting fabric suitable for shirts.

shirt jacket  a jacket designed in the style of a shirt

shirtwaist a woman's tailored garment, as a blouse or dress, with details copied from men's shirts

shocking pink  a striking, vivid, bright, or intense pink.

shoddy  a fabric often of inferior quality manufactured wholly or partly from reclaimed wool.

shoe an outer covering for the human foot typically having a thick or stiff sole with an attached heel and an upper part of lighter material.

shoepac a waterproof laced boot worn especially over heavy socks in cold weather

short knee-length or less than knee-length trousers; short drawers, shorts.  A jam is also a longer form of a short. 

shoulder bag a handbag looped over the shoulder by a strap

shovel hat a shallow-crowned hat with a wide brim curved up at the sides that is worn by some clergymen

shrimp pink  a deep pink.

shrug a woman's small waist-length or shorter jacket

signet ring a finger ring engraved with a signet, seal, or monogram; seal ring

silk a garment made of silk; Thread, yarn, or fabric made from silk filaments.

silkaline a soft light cotton fabric with a smooth lustrous finish like that of silk.

silk hat a hat with a tall cylindrical crown and a silk-plush finish worn by men as a dress hat

silver  a nearly neutral slightly brownish medium gray.

simulated linen fabrics  various rayons, cottons, synthetics, and blends are woven with threads of uneven thickness to simulate linen.  T

singlet [ an athletic jersey, undershirt

sisal   plant name Agave sisalana and the fiber obtained from its leaves, used for hard fiber cordage. It is important in the manufacture of such items as matting, rough handbags, ropes and cordage and carpeting.  The fiber has also been called Sisal Hemp.

skate roller skate; ice skate

ski boot a rigid padded shoe that extends just above the ankle, is securely fastened to the foot, as with laces, buckles, or clasps, and is locked into position in a ski binding

ski mask a knit fabric mask that covers the head, has openings for the eyes, mouth, and sometimes the nose, and is worn especially by skiers for protection from the cold

skimmer a usually straw flat-crowned hat with a wide straight brim; a fitted sleeveless dress with a flaring skirt

skirt a separate free-hanging outer garment or undergarment usually worn by women and girls covering some or all of the body from the waist down

skirting  fabric suitable for skirts.

skiwear clothing suitable for wear while skiing

skivvy men's underwear; especially a T-shirt and briefs or shorts [Usually used in plural]

skort  this design features shorts covered by a front-wrap (and sometimes a back-wrap also) skirt panel. 

sky blue  a variable color averaging pale to light blue.

skullcap a close-fitting cap, especially a light cap without brim for indoor wear

slack trousers especially for casual wear (Usually used in plural tense)

slate  a dark purplish gray.

slate black a nearly neutral slightly purplish black.

slate blue  a grayish blue color.

sleepwear nightclothes

sleevelet a covering for the forearm to protect clothing from wear or dirt

slicker oilskin; broadly, a raincoat

slip an undergarment made in dress length with shoulder straps

slip-on an article of clothing that is easily slipped on or off; a glove or shoe without fastenings; a garment, as a girdle, that one step into and pulls up; pullover

slip-over a garment or cover that slips on and off easily, specifically a pullover sweater

slipper a light low-cut shoe that is easily slipped on the foot

slipper satin     strong, compactly woven with quite a bit of body.  It is used chiefly for footwear - Shiniest satin.

slouch hat a soft usually felt hat with a wide flexible brim

smallclothes close-fitting knee breeches worn in the 18th century; small garments, as underwear or handkerchiefs

smock a light loose garment worn especially for protection of clothing while working

smock frock a loose outer garment worn by workmen especially in Europe

smoke  a pale blue.

smoking jacket a loose-fitting jacket or short robe for wear at home

snap-brim a usually felt hat with brim turned up in back and down in front and with a dented crown.

sneak sneaker

snood  a fillet or band for a woman's hair; a net or fabric bag pinned or tied on at the back of a woman's head for holding the hair

snowsuit a one-piece or two-piece lined garment for winter wear by children

sock  a low shoe or slipper; a knitted or woven covering for the foot usually extending above the ankle and sometimes the knee.

solleret a flexible steel shoe forming part of a medieval suit of armor

sombrero a high-crowned hat of felt or straw with a very wide brim worn especially in the Southwest and Mexico

sorrel  a brownish orange to light brown.

sou'wester a waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front

soybean protein fiber is a new-typed healthy, comfortable and environmental textile fiber. The raw material comes from soybean, a plant massive in sourcing and rich in nutrition. SPF fabrics are resolvable in the earth back to the nature.

space suit a suit equipped with life supporting provisions to make life in space possible for its wearer.

spandex clothing made of spandex, namely any of various elastic textile fibers made chiefly of polyurethane.  Any of various elastic textile fibers made chiefly of polyurethane.

spat a cloth or leather gaiter covering the instep and ankle

spencer a short waist-length jacket

s.p.i  stitches per inch

spike shoes with spike heels; shoes with spikes attached to the soles to improve traction

sponge cloth any of various soft porous fabrics especially in a loose honeycomb weave.

sportswear clothing suitable for recreation; broadly, clothing designed for casual or informal wear

sport-weight yarns: these yarns knit to a gauge of 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 stitches per inch on size 4, 5, or 6 US needles. These yarns have approximately 1200-1600 yards per pound.

spot color  where specific colors of ink are printed as either solids or halftones. 

spunlace nonwoven is one kind of nonwoven. Through entanglement by high press water jet, fiber web can be formed into spunlace nonwoven.  

spun rayon   simulated cotton or wool made with staple fibers in a continuous strand to give this effect.  Plain weave.

spun yarn  a textile yarn spun from staple-length fiber.

stammel   the bright red color of stammel or a coarse woolen fabric using dyed red.

stays  an old type of corset.

steel blue a grayish blue.

step-in a garment put on by being stepped into, as a shoe or short panties for women

Stetson (tm)  : Used for a broad-brimmed high-crowned felt hat

stock a wide band or scarf worn about the neck especially by some clergymen

stockinette  a soft elastic usually cotton fabric used especially for bandages and infants' wear.

stocking a usually knit close-fitting covering for the foot and leg; sock

stocking cap a long knitted cone-shaped cap with a tassel or pom-pom worn especially for winter sports or play

stock lot  Term used to describe multiples of the same item. Also refers to ready-stock in various apparels. 

stogie a stout coarse shoe, brogan.

stole a long loose garment, robe; an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a long usually silk band worn traditionally around the neck ; a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women usually across the shoulders

store codes (as it relates to closeout merchandise) : Store codes are numbers, one or two digits, that represent actual retail stores. Most companies will refer to merchandise as being from Store Code (fill in the blank) to give you an idea of quality and contents of lot or pallet. 

stovepipe silk hat

straitjacket :  Used as a devise to constrain the wearer.  Often used on people that are out of control.

strike-off  a test length of fabric specially printed in order to check the pattern registration, pattern repeat and the matching shades in the design.

strophium an early bra worn in ancient Rome.

suede process of raising fibers on the hide to give a velvet nap effect.  Also, a specialty ink  (plastisol) that gives your print designs a leather-like feel.