Models Glossary Terms

• Rabato
  
  it is a wide lace-edged collar of the early 17th century often stiffened to stand elevated at the back
  
  
• Raglan
  
  It is a slack overcoat with raglan sleeves.
  
  
• Raglan
  
  it is a loose overcoat with raglan sleeves
  
  
• Raincoat
  
  It is a type of coat of impermeable or water-resistant material.
  
  
• Raincoat
  
  it is a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material
  
  
• Rajah
  
  It is a type of material made from a tussah silk or certain silk wastes. It belongs to the pongee family of silks. Made from uneven yarns, so has slubs and irregularities but thicker than shantung. It is quite compact and burly. Has a pebble-like feel and look. Comes in all colors as well as natural ecru shades, but regularly warp and filling are different colors.
  
  
• Ramie
  
  it is a fabric made of ramie, frequently resembling linen or silk it is also useful for rope, twine, and nets.
  
  
• Ratine
  
  It is a type of bumpy huge material generally woven slackly in plain weave from ratine yarns, namely nubbly ply yarns of different fibers made by twisting under tension a solid and thin yarn.
  
  
• Ratine
  
  a jagged bulky fabric typically rush loosely in plain weave from ratiné yarns, namely nubbly ply yarns of different fibers made by distortion under tension a thick and thin yarn.
  
  
• Ratteen
  
  It is a type of loutish woolen material.
  
  
• Rayon
  
  It is a type of material made from rayon, namely any of a group of soft textile fibers made from regenerated fiber by extrusion through tiny holes. A manufactured fiber composed of regenerated fiber in which substituents have replaced not more than 15 percent of the hydrogens of the hydroxyl group.
  
  
• Rayon (viscose)
  
  it is a fabric made from rayon, namely any of a group of soft textile fibers made from regenerated cellulose by extrusion through minute holes.
  
  
• Rebozo
  
  It is a type of long scarf worn mainly by Mexican women.
  
  
• Rebozo
  
  a long scarf worn primarily by Mexican women
  
  
• Redingote
  
  If is a en suite outer garment Such as a double-breasted coat with broad flat cuffs and choker worn by 18th century men; a woman's lightweight coat unwrap at the front; a dress with a front gore of different material.
  
  
• Redingote
  
  a built-in outer garment such as a double-breasted coat with broad flat cuffs and collar worn by 18th century men; a woman's lightweight coat open at the front and a dress with a front gore of contrasting material
  
  
• Reece pocket
  
  It is an inset pocket with the both lips ended by an upright welt that may be from 3/8” to 1” wide. One lip pockets are called 'welt pockets'.
  
  
• Reefer
  
  It is generally close-fitting double-breasted jacket or coat of solid cloth.
  
  
• Reefer
  
  a close-fitting typically double-breasted jacket or coat of thick cloth.
  
  
• Release
  
  A legal document that allows a photo to be used. See Model Release, Photographer Release (or Copyright License).
  
  
• Reticule
  
  it is a woman's drawstring bag used specially as a carryall
  
  
• Ribbon
  
  It is a flat or tubular thin closely woven fabric used for trimmings or knitting.
  
  
• Ribbon
  
  it is a flat or tubular narrow narrowly woven fabric (as of silk or rayon) used for trimmings or knitting.
  
  
• Robe
  
  It is a type of a long graceful outer garment, particularly one used for traditional occasions or as a symbol of office or profession; a loose garment, as a bathrobe, for informal wear mainly at home.
  
  
• Robe
  
  a long graceful outer garment, specially one used for formal occasions or as a symbol of office or profession; a loose garment, as a bathrobe, for casual wear specially at home
  
  
• Rochet
  
  a white linen vestment like a surplice with close-fitting sleeves worn particularly by bishops and privileged prelates
  
  
• Romper
  
  It is a garment particularly for children with the lower part formed like bloomers.
  
  
• Runway
  
  This refers to modeling live on a runway, which is a platform extending into the audience to provide viewers a 360-degree view of the model and his/her clothing and accessories. Can also refer to photos of a model on a runway.