RL Style Guide

 
 
Tartan
A multi-colored plaid fabric. Authentic tartan designs originated in Scotland where different plaids were used to represent each clan and their heritage.
 
 
Tattersall
A small-scale check design against a solid background.
 
 
Teflon®
A trademarked DuPont fiber used as a water-repellant coating on garments.
 
 
Terry cloth
Used for towels and robes, an absorbent knit fabric, usually in cotton, that has a plush pile of loops on one side.
 
 
Ticket pocket
A British tailoring term for a small flap pocket placed above the right hip pocket on a suit jacket or overcoat for convenient storage of tickets or coins.
 
 
Tissue
A term used to describe an extremely lightweight fabric.
 
 
Toscana shearling
Silky, long-haired shearling originally from the Toscana region of Italy.
 
 
Trapunto
A quilting technique in which batting is placed between two layers of fabric and stitched to create a raised effect.
 
 
Tricotine
A lightweight breathable fabric, usually made of wool, with a double twill weave.
 
 
Tropical wool
A smooth wool fabric made from two-ply yarns in an open plain weave. Often used for summer clothing, tropical wool is lightweight enough for year-round wear.
 
 
Tulle
A lightweight, very fine netting often made of silk, nylon or rayon.
 
 
Tumbled leather
Calfskin that is put into a large drum and tumbled to create a textured finish.
 
 
Tweed
Often used for sweaters, coats and suits, a durable textured woolen fabric from the British Isles woven with different colored yarns for a subtly flecked appearance.
 
 
Twill
A fabric woven with diagonal lines on the surface.