| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accessory | added item completing a look |
| 2. | alteration | change made to a garment |
| 3. | apron | protective garment tied over clothes |
| 4. | bespoke | custom-made for one wearer |
| 5. | bias | diagonal direction of fabric |
| 6. | bodice | upper part of a dress |
| 7. | boning | stiff strips shaping a garment |
| 8. | breakdown | aging costume for realism |
| 9. | bust | chest measurement for fitting |
| 10. | button | small fastener sewn on |
| 11. | changeover | switch from one costume to another |
| 12. | closure | means of fastening a garment |
| 13. | collar | neckband or neck edge piece |
| 14. | continuity | consistency across scenes and takes |
| 15. | corset | structured garment shaping the torso |
| 16. | costume | clothing worn for a role |
| 17. | crease | line formed by folding |
| 18. | cuff | finished edge at wrist |
| 19. | dart | fold sewn to shape fabric |
| 20. | distressing | aging fabric for worn look |
| 21. | doublet | close-fitting historical jacket |
| 22. | drape | how fabric hangs or falls |
| 23. | dry-clean | clean without water |
| 24. | dye | coloring substance for fabric |
| 25. | fabric | cloth material for garments |
| 26. | fastener | device that closes clothing |
| 27. | fitting | session to adjust garment fit |
| 28. | footwear | shoes and related items |
| 29. | fray | unravel at fabric edge |
| 30. | garment | an item of clothing |
| 31. | gather | draw fabric into soft folds |
| 32. | gloves | hand coverings with fingers |
| 33. | gown | long formal dress |
| 34. | grain | direction of fabric threads |
| 35. | hanger | device for hanging garments |
| 36. | headpiece | decorative or functional headwear |
| 37. | hem | finished lower edge of fabric |
| 38. | hip | body measurement below waist |
| 39. | hook-and-eye | small paired clothing fastener |
| 40. | hosiery | stockings, tights, and socks |
| 41. | inseam | inner leg seam length |
| 42. | interfacing | stiffening layer inside fabric |
| 43. | inventory | complete list of costume items |
| 44. | iron | tool for pressing fabric |
| 45. | knit | fabric made from loops |
| 46. | lapel | folded front on a jacket |
| 47. | launder | wash and clean garments |
| 48. | leather | animal hide material |
| 49. | leggings | close-fitting leg coverings |
| 50. | lining | inner layer of a garment |
| 51. | measurements | body dimensions for fitting |
| 52. | mend | repair a damaged garment |
| 53. | millinery | hat design and making |
| 54. | mock-up | trial version of a garment |
| 55. | muslin | test garment in plain cotton |
| 56. | nap | fabric surface direction or pile |
| 57. | notions | small sewing supplies and tools |
| 58. | off-the-rack | ready-made, not custom |
| 59. | padding | stuffing used for shape |
| 60. | patch | piece used to cover damage |
| 61. | pattern | template for cutting fabric |
| 62. | pile | raised fabric surface fibers |
| 63. | pilling | small fiber balls on fabric |
| 64. | pleat | fold pressed into fabric |
| 65. | press | iron fabric smooth |
| 66. | pressing | smoothing fabric with heat |
| 67. | quick change | very fast costume change |
| 68. | rack | bar or stand for clothing |
| 69. | reinforce | strengthen a weak area |
| 70. | rental | borrowed costume for a fee |
| 71. | return | send borrowed items back |
| 72. | rise | distance from crotch to waist |
| 73. | robe | long loose outer garment |
| 74. | ruffle | strip gathered into frill |
| 75. | seam | line where pieces are joined |
| 76. | selvage | finished edge of woven fabric |
| 77. | silhouette | overall shape of a costume |
| 78. | sleeve | arm-covering part of garment |
| 79. | snap | press-stud fastener |
| 80. | spot-clean | clean one small stained area |
| 81. | steam | use vapor to remove wrinkles |
| 82. | stitch | loop of thread in sewing |
| 83. | tag | label attached for identification |
| 84. | tailoring | skilled shaping of garments |
| 85. | tear | rip in fabric |
| 86. | tights | one-piece close-fitting legwear |
| 87. | trim | decorative edge or ornament |
| 88. | trousers | pants with two leg sections |
| 89. | tunic | simple loose upper garment |
| 90. | veil | thin face or head covering |
| 91. | Velcro | hook-and-loop fastener brand |
| 92. | vendor | supplier of goods or services |
| 93. | vest | sleeveless upper-body garment |
| 94. | waist | midsection measurement or garment line |
| 95. | wardrobe | all costumes and clothing items |
| 96. | weave | fabric structure from interlacing |
| 97. | wig | artificial hair covering |
| 98. | wrinkle | crease in fabric |
| 99. | yoke | shaped panel supporting garment |
| 100. | zipper | toothed sliding fastener |