Clothing-Related Words
An apron protects clothing from getting dirty.
A backpack is a sack that is worn on the back and is used to carry things.
A bathing suit is a garment you wear while swimming.
Beads are small objects with a hole through them so that they can be strung together to make jewelry or other things.
A blouse is a shirt, a type of garment worn on the upper part of the body.
Boots are a type of shoe. Boots cover the feet and part of the lower legs.
A bow is loops of ribbon or sting that are tied together.
A bracelet is jewelry you wear on your wrist.
A braid is three or more strands that are woven together into a rope-like shape.
A button is used to fasten clothes.
A cane is a walking stick.
A cap is a type of hat.
A cape is a flowing piece of clothing that hangs loose on your shoulders.
Coins are carried in a change purse.
Cloth (also called fabric) is a material that is produced by weaving or knitting thread. Clothing is made from cloth.
People wear clothes.
A clothes hanger is used to hold up an item of clothing in a closet.
Clothespins are used to hang wet laundry on a clothes line to dry.
A coat helps you keep warm when it is cold.
People wear costumes to pretend they are someone or something else.
A crown is a fancy hat worn by kings and queens.
A dress is a piece of clothing with a top and a skirt.
Earmuffs keep your ears warm.
Earrings are jewelry for the ears.
Fabric is a material that is produced by weaving or knitting thread. Clothing is made from fabric.
Eyeglasses help some people see more clearly.
Glasses help some people see more clearly.
We wear gloves to protect our hands.
A gown is a fancy dress.
A hairbrush is used to brush and untangle hair.
We hang up clothes on hangers
Some hats protect you from the sun. Some hats are just for fun!
A helmet protects your head.
When you wear ice skates, you can glide across ice.
Irons press the wrinkles out of clothes.
A jacket is a short coat.
Jeans are pants made from denim fabric.
Jewels sparkle and shine.
Rings, pins, earrings and necklaces are jewelry.
A kimono is a beautiful gown worn by Japanese women.
A knapsack is a sack with shoulder straps that is worn on the back and is used to carry things.
Sweaters and socks are made by knitting.
Lace is a very delicate fabric.
Doing the laundry means washing and drying clothes.
Laundry is put in laundry baskets.
Loafers are a type of slip-on shoe.
Lorgnettes are glasses (or opera glasses, which are small binoculars) that are mounted on a handle. This type of glasses was used a long time ago.
Mittens keep your hands warm.
A mortar board is a square hat that is worn by people when they graduate from school.
A necklace is jewelry for your neck.
A necktie is a narrow band of fabric tied around the neck.
A nightgown is a long, loose garment worn to bed.
Overalls are baggy pants with shoulder straps and a piece of fabric covering the chest.
An overcoat will keep you warm when it is cold.
Some people wear pajamas to bed at night.
Pants are clothes that cover the legs and up to the waist.
A parka is heavy, hooded jacket designed for very cold weather.
A pin is a small, sharp piece of metal used in sewing.
A purse is a small bag in which some girls and women carry their money and other things.
A raincoat keeps you dry when it rains.
A safety pin is a type of pin that is used to fasten clothes and diapers.
Sandals are open shoes worn in warm weather.
A scarf is a piece of cloth that people wear around their neck or on their head.
You can sew using a needle and thread. Clothes are made by sewing.
A sewing machine sews stitches very quickly and easily. The sewing machine was invented in 1846 by Elias Howe.
Some shirts have short sleeves, some have long sleeves, and some have no sleeves at all.
People wear shoes on their feet.
Shorts are pants that reach above or around the knees.
Silk is a delicate thread that is used to make fine fabric. Silk is obtained from the cocoon of the silkworm moth.
A skirt is a piece of clothing that is worn on the lower part of the body.
A slipper is a casual shoe worn around the house.
A sneaker is a type of shoe used for many sports.
We wear socks under our shoes.
Spectacles is another word for glasses.
A suit is a set of matching clothes.
When you travel, you carry your clothing in a suitcase.
Sunglasses help to protect your eyes from too much sunlight.
A swimsuit is a garment you wear while swimming.
A tie is a narrow band of fabric tied around the neck.
A t-shirt is a simple shirt without buttons or a collar.
Ballerinas sometimes wear tutus when they dance.
An umbrella protects you from the rain.
An undershirt is a shirt that is sometimes worn under clothes.
People wear underwear under their clothes.
A uniform is a special outfit worn by members of a group.
A vest is a sleeveless piece of clothing that is usually worn over a shirt.
People carry money in a wallet.
A watch is a small clock you can take with you to tell time.
A wig is fake hair.
Sweaters are made out of yarn.
You can open and close a zipper.