Tailor shop
Tailor shop has 42 English words, such as Tape measure, adjust, buckle, and button. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 42 words in Tailor shop
Tape measure/ˈteɪp ˌmeʒ.ər/n. phr
A flexible strip of plastic, fabric, or metal marked with units of length, used for measuring.
The carpenter used a tape measure to find the exact width of the window frame.
adjust/əˈd͡ʒɐst/v
v. modify, alter; v. adapt, acclimate
buckle/ˈbʌkl/
n. a metal fastener on a belt, shoe, or strap; v. to fasten something with a buckle; v. to bend or collapse under great pressure.
button/ˈbʌtn/
n. fastener, control; v. fasten, secure
chalk/tʃɔːk/
n. a soft white or coloured stick used for writing on a blackboard; v. to write or draw with chalk.
cloth/klɔθ/n
n. fabric, material; n. textile, covering
customer/ˈkʌstəmər/
n. buyer, client, patron
cut/kʌt/v
v. divide, slice, remove, sever; n. wound, injury, piece, section
cutting machine
A machine used to cut materials such as paper, wood, metal, or fabric into desired shapes or sizes.
The factory uses a cutting machine to cut sheets of metal into precise shapes.
decorative tape
Adhesive tape used to decorate gifts, crafts, stationery, or other objects.
She used decorative tape to add colorful borders to her notebook.
denim/ˈdɛnəm/
Denim is a strong, thick cotton fabric typically used to make jeans and jackets.
designer/dɪˈzaɪnər/
n. creator, planner; n. fashion designer, clothing designer
embroider/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/
To decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures using needle and thread.
hem/hɛm/
The edge of a piece of cloth that has been folded over and sewn down.
iron/ˈaɪərn/v
n. a flat-bottomed electrical tool that is heated and pushed over clothes to remove creases; n. a strong grey metal; v. to press clothes smooth with an iron.
knit/nɪt/
v. to make clothes such as jumpers and scarves by joining loops of wool with two long needles.
knitter
A person who makes clothing or other items by knitting yarn.
The knitter made a warm scarf for the child.
leather/ˈlɛðɚ/n
n. hide, skin
lengthen/ˈɫɛŋθənz/
To make something longer or to become longer.
loom/lum/v
v. appear, emerge, weave, fabricate; n. weaving machine, textile machine
loosen/ˈlusən/
To make something less tight, firm, or strict.
mannequin/ˈmænɪkɪn/
A model of a human body used for displaying clothes in a store window.
model/ˈmɑːdl/
n. a person whose job is to wear and show clothes at fashion shows or in photographs; n. a small copy of an object.
pin/pɪn/
n. fastener, clip, badge, emblem; v. attach, fasten, hold, secure
polar fleece
a soft, lightweight synthetic fabric that traps heat and is used for warm clothing
This jacket is made of polar fleece and keeps me warm on cold hikes.
ribbon/ˈrɪbən/
n. strip of fabric, decorative band; n. award symbol, achievement marker
satin/ˈsætɪn/
Satin is a smooth, shiny fabric that is soft to the touch and often used for luxury clothing.
seamstress/ˈsɛm(p)stɹɪs/
A woman who makes, repairs, or alters clothes as a job or profession.
serger machine
A sewing machine that trims fabric edges and encloses them with overlock stitches.
I used a serger machine to finish the raw edges of the seam.
sew/soʊ/
To join, fasten, or repair something using a needle and thread.
sewing machinenoun
a machine used to make clothes
silk/sɪlk/n
n. a fine, soft, shiny cloth woven from the thread produced by silkworms.
stitch/stɪtʃ/
n. seam, loop; v. sew, join
stylist/ˈstaɪlɪst/
A person whose job is to help customers choose clothes, hair styles, or interior designs.
tailor/ˈteɪlər/
n. clothes maker, seamstress; v. customize, adapt
tailoring ruler
A measuring and marking tool used in tailoring to measure fabric and draw accurate lines.
Use a tailoring ruler to mark the hemline before cutting the fabric.
thread/ˈθɹɛd/n
n. string, fiber, discussion, conversation; v. string, insert
tighten/ˈtaɪtn/
v. to make something firmer or more secure, for example by pulling or turning it.
undo/ʌnˈduː/
v. reverse, cancel; v. unfasten, open
velvet/ˈvɛlvɪt/
Velvet is a type of soft, smooth fabric with a thick, short pile on one side.
wool/wˈʊl/n
Wool is the soft, thick hair of sheep, goats, or similar animals that is used to make yarn and clothes.
zipper pocket
a pocket that closes with a zipper, usually to keep items secure
I keep my keys in the zipper pocket of my backpack.