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chintz – Light to medium weight plain weave, closely woven, fine cotton-like fabric with a glazed (polished) finish. Most often used for draperies, upholstery and dresses.
closed-loop dry-cleaning machine – A dry-to-dry machine which re-circulates solvent-laden vapor through primary and secondary control systems (e.g., refrigerated condenser and carbon adsorption) with no exhaust to the atmosphere. Also known as a fourth generation machine.
closed-loop solvent delivery system – A dry-cleaning solvent delivery system, wherein the fluid is pumped through a hose equipped with "leak proof connections", that couples with a filling port on the dry-cleaning machine.
column skirt/straight skirt – Also referred to as a pencil skirt, this skirt is a straight line with no flare or fullness at the hem or waistline.
concealed snap/Velcro/button placket – A slit in a garment where closures are hidden.
convertible collar – A rolled collar that can be worn open or closed. Sewn directly to the neckline.
cotton – A soft, usually white, fibrous substance composed of the hairs surrounding the seeds of various erect, freely branching plants.
corset top/boned bodice – A form-fitting, usually strapless bodice with boning and either laces or snap closures, styled in the fashion of the ladies' undergarment of the same name.
cowl neck – A neckline featuring a piece of material attached to a garment at the neck, which may be used as a hood or draped loosely in a swag from shoulder to shoulder at the front neckline or back.
cravat – Nowadays, cravat loosely describes any style of neckwear. The term used to describe the forerunner of the modern-day necktie introduced to the French regency in the 1800s by visiting Croatian cavalrymen who tied decorative fabrics about their necks.
crepe – A fabric characterized by a crinkled, puckered surface or soft mossy finish. Comes in different weights and degrees of sheerness.
crew neck – A round neck with ribbed banding that fits close to the base of the neck.
crinkle cotton – Cotton that is treated to give it a rich, plissé texture in the warp that requires no ironing.
crinoline – Petticoat stiffened with horsehair to enable the bell-like skirt of the early nineteenth century, which was eventually replaced with the bustle.
crochet – A technique for making a garment or shoe with lace-like effect, involving a hook and yarn.
cropped top/jacket – Hem is cut just above the waist.
cutwork – Designs cut out of a fabric and embroidered with purl stitch.
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