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bonded fabrics – Two fabrics joined together using some type of adhesive binder.
boning – Used to give a garment support and body contouring. Once actually constructed of whale bone, today's boning is usually made of plastic strips slipped into sheaths sewn into the garment.
boot-cut – Cut below the belly button and slightly flared from the knee to the ankle.
bouclé – An uneven yarn of three plies, one of which forms loops at intervals.
box-pleated – Two folds of fabric brought together to form a pleat.
boy-leg – Shorts, undergarments or swimwear that has a close fitting leg reaching halfway down the thigh.
broadcloth – Lightweight, plain weave, tightly woven thin yarn fabric with crosswise ribs. Made of cotton or cotton/wool blends.
brocade – A heavy, luxurious fabric with a raised jacquard design.
broomstick – A skirt or dress that is characterized by numerous pleats and crinkled material.
buckram – Stiff, cotton-like fabric. Used for apparel interfacing and interlining.
burn-out – Fabric with alternating solid and sheer design, often in a vertical stripe format.
bustier – A sleeveless, strapless top or dress held in place by boning, elastic or stretch fabrics. It is designed to help shape and enhance the bust line.
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