Models Glossary Terms

• Kaffiyeh
  
  an Arab crown consisting of a square of cloth folded to shape a triangle and held on by a cord
  
  
• Kaffiyeh
  
  It is an Arab headdress consisting of a square of material wrinkled to form a triangle and held on by a twine.
  
  
• Kameez
  
  a stretched tunic about knee-length or beyond. The tunic is worn above pants or skirt and can be intended in a number of styles.
  
  
• Kameez
  
  It is type of a long tunic about knee-length or beyond. The tunic is worn over pants or skirt and can be designed in a variety of styles. It is a traditional garment from India.
  
  
• Kapa
  
  the national cloth of Hawaii; usually created only by women by thrashing strips of bark together was a dying art that was invigorated after much research
  
  
• Kapa
  
  This is the inhabitant cloth of Hawaii; usually created only by women by whipping strips of bark together was a dying art that was rejuvenated after much research. Bark from different types of trees were used, but the mulberry tree was the most regular. Dyes were created from many different types of plants, many of which are still existing.
  
  
• Kaross
  
  a simple garment of skins used particularly by native tribesmen of southern Africa
  
  
• Kaross
  
  It is a plain garment of skins used particularly by native tribesmen of southern Africa.
  
  
• Kemp
  
  a coarse fiber particularly of wool that is usually short, wavy, and white, has little sympathy for dye, and is used in mixed wools.
  
  
• Kemp
  
  It is a uncouth fiber specially made up of wool that is generally short, wavy, and white, has little similarity for dye, and is used in mixed wools.
  
  
• Kendal green
  
  a green woolen cloth similar to homespun or tweed.
  
  
• Kepi
  
  a military cap by a round flat top inclined toward the front and a visor
  
  
• Kerchief
  
  a square of cloth used as a head wrapper or worn as a scarf around the neck
  
  
• Kerchief
  
  It is a square of cloth used as a head covering or worn as a scarf around the neck.
  
  
• Kersey
  
  a crude ribbed woolen cloth for hose and work clothes; a heavy wool or wool and cotton fabric used particularly for uniforms and coats.
  
  
• Kerseymere
  
  a superior woolen fabric with a close nap made in fancy twill weaves.
  
  
• Khaddar
  
  homespun yarn cloth of India.
  
  
• Kilt
  
  a knee-length pleated skirt frequently of tartan, namely a twilled woolen fabric with a checkered textile design consisting of stripes of varying width and color frequently decorative to designate a individual clan and worn by men in Scotland and by Scottish regiments in the British armies; a garment that look like a Scottish kilt
  
  
• Kilt
  
  It is a knee-length pleated skirt generally of checked, namely a twilled woolen fabric with a checked textile design consisting of streaks of varying width and color generally patterned to designate a distinctive people and worn by men in Scotland and by Scottish regiments in the British armies; a garment that resembles a Scottish kilt.
  
  
• Kiltie
  
  a shoe with a long slashed tongue that folds over the regulated
  
  
• Kimono
  
  a long robe with broad sleeves usually worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese; a wobbly dressing gown or jacket
  
  
• Kirtle
  
  a tunic or coat worn by men particularly in the Middle Ages; a stretched gown or dress worn by women