The following terms and definitions are defined with respect to their use and with respect to latest Modeling and model agencies. All the definitions listed here are written by me, unless other credit is specified. Not everyone will agree with my definitions.

Models Glossary Terms



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  • Jabot

    drop of lace or cloth attached to the facade of a man's neckband (18th c.); pleated ruffle of cloth or lace attached down the center front of a woman's dress or blouse

  • Jabot

    It is a fall of lace or fabric attached to the front of a man's neckband pleated frill of cloth or lace attached along the center frontage of a woman's costume or blouse.

  • Jackboot

    a grave military boot made of glossy black leather extending above the knee and worn particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries

  • Jackboot

    It is a type of weighty military boot made of shiny black leather extending over the knee and dressed up in particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries; a laceless military boot reaching to the calf.

  • Jacket

    a garment for the upper body frequently having a front opening, collar, lapels, sleeves, and pockets

  • Jacket

    The type of a piece of clothing for the upper body typically having a frontage opening, collar, lapels, sleeves, and pockets.

  • Jaconet

    it is a lightweight cotton cloth used for clothing and bandages.

  • Jaconet

    A type of lightweight cotton material used for garments and bandages.

  • Jacquard

    The Joseph Jacquard made-up this pretty weaving method in 1804. A extraordinary loom is used to weave a design straight into the fabric; a expensive method that fabricates an stylish cloth. A fabric of intricate multicolored weave or pattern.

  • Jambeau

    a piece of medieval shell for the leg below the knee

  • Jean

    a durable twilled cotton cloth used particularly for sportswear and work clothes. Close-fitting pants made mainly of jean or denim

  • Jean

    A type of tough cotton cloth used specially for sportswear and work clothes. Close-fitting pants prepared particularly of jean or denim.

  • Jerkin

    a close-fitting hip-length regularly sleeveless jacket

  • Jerkin

    The type of a close-fitting hip-length generally sleeveless jacket.

  • Jersey

    it is made of wool, worsted, silk, cotton, rayon, and synthetics.

  • Jersey

    A meterial made of wool, worsted, silk, cotton, rayon, and synthetics. Weaved on circular, flat-bed or warp knitted methods. Right side has sidewise ribs and wrong side has crosswise ribs. Very flexible with good draping qualities. Has special pleat resistant qualities due to its structure. Is knitted plain or has many elaborate tweed patterns and fancy designs as well as printed designs. Can look very much like wicker fabric. Wears very well and if washable; it washes very well. First made on the Island on Jersey off the English coast and had been used for fisherman's clothing.

  • Jodhpur

    riding breeches cut occupied through the hips and close-fitting from knee to ankle; an ankle-high boot secure with a strap that is distorted at the side

  • Johnny

    a small sleeved collarless gown that is open in the back and is worn by persons, as hospital patients, undergoing medical examination or treatment

  • Johnny

    A type of short sleeved collarless dress that is open in the back and is worn by persons, as hospital patients, undergoing medical examination or treatment.

  • Jump Boot

    A kind of boot worn particularly by paratroopers.

  • Jumpsuit

    a coverall wear by parachutists for jumping; a one-piece garment consisting of a blouse or shirt with close trousers or shorts