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vacus hold is when a container is taken and put through a larger x-ray machine to make sure that there is no unauthorized metal objects inside .

valenciennes  a fine bobbin lace.

vandyke a wide collar with a deeply indented edge

vanity a small handbag for toilet articles used by women

veil a length of cloth worn by women as a covering for the head and shoulders and often for the face; specifically, the outer covering of a nun's headdress; a length of veiling or netting worn over the head or face or attached for protection or ornament to a hat or headdress.  Traditionally worn by brides at weddings. 

veiling any of various light sheer fabrics.

velour an article of clothing made of velour, namely a fabric with a pile or napped surface resembling velvet.    Any of various fabrics with a pile or napped surface resembling velvet used in heavy weights for upholstery and curtains and in lighter weights for clothing. 

velure  (obsolete) velvet; also a fabric resembling velvet.

velvet   silk, rayon, cotton, synthetics, and a little wool and worsted.  Pile, made with an extra warp yarn.  Mostly made with a plain back but some with a twill.  Some are made with a silk pile and a rayon or cotton back.  Terms comes from the Latin "vellus", meaning a fleece or tufted hair.  Comes in many types, qualities, and weights.  
cisele velvet : A velvet with a pattern formed by contrast in cut and uncut loops.  
vaconne velvet  : Patterned velvet made by burnt-out print process.  
lyons velvet   :  stiff, thick pile velvet.  used for hats, coat collars, also for suits, coats and dresses, 
nacre velvet  : The back is of one colour and the pile of another, so that it gives a changeable, pearly appearance.  
transparent velvet (chiffon velvet)  : Lightweight, very soft, draping velvet made with a silk or rayon back and a rayon pile.  
panne velvet  : Has a longer or higher pile than velvet, but shorter than plush.  Now often made as knit fabric.  
velvet satin  : A satin weave is used as the base for this luxurious figured silk, made with a cut pile effect.  
plush velvet or velveteen  : where the pile is 1/8" thick or more. { eg. cotton velour, hat velour, plush "fake furs".}.

velveteen  a clothing fabric usually of cotton in twill or plain weaves made a short close weft pile in imitation of velvet.  Woven with a extra filling yarn with either a plain or a twill back (twill back is the best).   

velveteens  clothing made of velveteen, namely a clothing fabric usually of cotton in twill or plain weaves made a short close weft pile in imitation of velvet

venetian   worsted, wool worsted and wool, cotton.  5 shaft satin, some in small repeat twill weaves, in cotton, 8 shaft satin (warp face). 2 ply warp and single filling. 

verdant  green in tint or color.

vermilion  a variable color averaging a vivid reddish orange.

vert  the heraldic color green.

vest a man's sleeveless garment for the upper body usually worn under a suit coat; also, a similar garment for women; a protective usually sleeveless garment, as a life preserver.

vestee dickey, especially one made to resemble a vest and worn under a cost; vest

vestment an outer garment, especially a robe of ceremony or office; clothing, garb; an article of ceremonial attire .

vesture a covering garment, as a robe or vestment; clothing, apparel

vicuña a fabric made of vicuña wool or a sheep's wool imitation of vicuña.  The Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna vicugna), a beautiful wild animal, is the smallest species of the four South American Camelids .

vinaceous  of the color wine, or a dark red.

violaceous  of the color violet.

violet  any of a group of colors of reddish blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation.

virid  vividly green; verdant.

viridity the color of grass or foliage.

viridescent  slightly green; greenish.

viridian  a chrome green that is probably a hydrated oxide of chrome.

visor the front piece of a helmet, especially a movable upper piece; a projecting front of a cap for shading the eyes

vitelline resembling the yolk of an egg, especially in yellow color.

viyella a blend of 55% wool and 45% cotton.  Twill weave.  Has the appearance of very fine f lannel.  It is soft, fine, and warm.  

v-neck a garment, as a sweater, with a V-shaped neck

voile  fine soft sheer fabric used especially for women's summer clothing or curtains.  Sheer and very light weight.   Usually made with cylindrical combed yarns.  "Voile de Laine" is wool voile