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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  • Nankeen

    a durable brownish yellow cotton fabric formerly loomed by hand in China. Trousers made of nankeen, explicitly a tough brownish yellow cotton cloth originally hand-loomed in China

  • Nankeen

    It is a strong brownish yellow cotton cloth originally loomed by hand in China. Trousers made of nankeen, namely a durable brownish yellow cotton cloth originally hand-loomed in China.

  • Napkin

    it relates to [Dialectical British] handkerchief; [Chiefly Scottish] kerchief. A napkin is also utilized to clean the messy food from your face after eating a amazing meal.

  • Napping

    It is a method that may be applied to woolens, cottons, spun silks, and spun rayons, together with both woven and knitted types, to raise a velvety, soft surface. The process involves passing the material over spinning cylinders covered with fine wires that lift the short, loose fibers, generally from the weft yarns, to the surface, forming a nap.

  • Neckerchief

    it is a kerchief for the neck.

  • Necktie

    a narrow length of material worn about the neck and attached in front

  • Necktie

    It is a thin length of cloth worn on the neck and tied in front.

  • Needlepoint

    lace worked with a needle above a paper pattern.

  • Negligee

    a woman's long flowing usually pure dressing gown; careless casual or incomplete attire

  • Negligee

    It is a woman's long flowing generally a vertical dressing gown; careless casual or incomplete dress.

  • Net

    It is an open meshed material warped, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals. Made on a lace machine or gauze or leno weaves. A mesh cloth made in a range of geometric-shaped meshes of different sizes and weights. It is very open and light. It forms the foundation for a great variety of laces, curtains, millinery, fancy pillows, trims, evening and bridal wear. In cotton, some is used for mosquito netting and screening.

  • Ninon

    a sheer, moderately crisp fabric, heavier than chiffon it is mostly used for curtains, and some for evening or bridal wear.

  • Ninon

    is a sheer, somewhat crisp material, heavier than chiffon. Much like voile, but more body. The warp yarns are frequently grouped in pairs. Washes well, mostly in the synthetics. Mostly used for curtains, and some for evening or bridal wear.

  • Noil

    It is a short thread detached during the brushing of a textile fiber and often separately spun into yarn.

  • Norfolk jacket

    it is a loose-fitting belted single-breasted jacket with box pleats

  • Nosepiece

    a piece of shield for protecting the nose

  • Nylon

    any of plentiful strong tough elastic synthetic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fabrics.