Veiling

Fur trimming on collars, lapels, arms, front edges or seams

Velcro closing

Self-adhesive closing

Velours

Wool fabric with short upright pile, mainly with nap. Is the pile higher, the fabric is referred to as fleece

Velvet

Special fabric with an up to 2 mm high pile, which is processed against the nap. Velvet has always been one of the most luxurious fabrics in the world of fashion.

English term for velvet. Mainly the term for fake velvet, where the pile is formed by material, which has been inserted diagonally. Occasionally this term is also used for genuine velvet, when the pile is produced by the warp.

Vintage look

Newly created optics from torn, washed out or ripped items, which is topical in trend fashion (in particular with jeans wear). The Vintage Look is also used for authentic looks of previous styles.

Waterproof

Woollen fabrics, which obtain a felted look by mechanical, thermal or chemical treatment

Waxing

Equipment, which makes clothing weatherproof and gives it  waxy feel

Winter cotton

Thicker cotton fabrics, which have a warming effect due to their roughened insides, thereby making them suitable for the winter

Wonder-Tee

Term for pleated shirts in woman’s fashion

Worker Style

Fashion in the style of workers’ clothes with functional details such as pockets, eyelets or solid closures. Often made from rough, more rustic fabrics

Yellow

In particular in the Middle Ages, yellow was a favourite colour for clothing, moreover, as it compared well to the shine of gold. In order to achieve this shade, the dyer mixed yellow wood and Wau, one of the most common substances for dying textiles yellow. Yellow was regarded as negative in pale, pasty shades: yellow as the colour of the gall, of envy, Judas, and the Synagogue. Since the 13th century, fringe groups within society were marked that way.

Zipper

English for zip closure