A delicate hand- or machine-made decorative fabric created by looping, interlacing or knitting thread in an open web-like pattern. Dating back to the fifteenth century, lace-making developed out of embroidery, becoming an art on its own, out of which many distinctive techniques and patterns evolved. Today lace is most often mass-produced, but fine handmade lace can fetch hundreds of dollars per yard.

The turned-back front section of a jacket or coat that connects to the collar and forms a V where the jacket or coat closes

A sheer, lightweight, high-count, calendered cotton fabric; lawn is most often used for handkerchiefs and girls' and women's blouses and dresses

Clothing and bedding for a newborn child

Describes the leaf or "trash" content of cotton lint. There are 8 grades, of which 7 are physical (held as boxed samples covering the range of grades) and the remaining is a descriptive standard based on the other 7.

Pants, usually in a knit fabric, that adhere closely to the leg. Leggings were originally a men's woven garment that covered the calf and ankle, buttoning up the side and slipping over a shoe with a stirrup strap.

The average length of cotton fibre after the ginning process.

A collective term for women's underwear. Lingerie includes bras, panties, slips and nightgowns and is made in everything from silk to cotton and innovative fabric blends.

A layer of fabric on the inside of a garment. This extra layer can help retain the shape of the garment, give it a neat, finished appearance, prevent it from clinging or add extra warmth

The cotton fibre obtained by the ginning process once the cotton seed, leaves and casing has been removed.

A hard-spun two ply cotton yarn made from long staple fibers and treated to remove all short fuzzy ends for a smooth finish. Lisle is a popular choice for fine men's knitwear, including tops and hosiery

A term used to describe the thickness of a yarn or fabric and its ability to bounce back to that thickness after being compressed

Someone who has bought cotton futures or other cotton, is said to be long until he sells his contracts to another or accepts delivery of the cotton at the maturity date of the contract.

A one-piece knitted thermal undergarment that covers the legs and buttons up the front.

An apparatus for making thread or yarn into cloth by weaving strands together at right angles.

Clothing designed to be worn for relaxing, primarily at home

A term used to describe pants that sit below the natural waistline and rest on the hip bones