RL Style Guide

 
 
Waffle weave
Often used as a lining to provide warmth, a fabric characterized by recessed squares that resemble tiny waffles.
 
 
Wale
A term referring to the width of the vertical ridges on the surface of a fabric such as corduroy. Pinwale is the thinnest and wide wale is the thickest.
 
 
Welt pocket
An inset pocket with a slit opening.
 
 
Western shirt
A shirt style with a V-shaped front and back yoke, snap closures and one or two chest pockets.
 
 
Whipstitching
A type of stitching with diagonal loops along the edge of a surface.
 
 
Windbreaker
A lightweight jacket in a wind-resistant fabric such as nylon, usually with a hood and a close-fitting waistband and cuffs.
 
 
Windowpane
A pattern of continuous lines that intersect to form boxes evocative of a windowpane.
 
 
Windsor knot
Popularized by the Duke of Windsor in the 1920s, a wide triangular tie knot usually worn with spread collars.
 
 
Wingtip
A shoe style with perforated seams and a contrasting pointed toe cap with curved sides that resemble wings.
 
 
Wool crepe
A lightweight wool fabric with a dry pebbly surface.
 
 
Worsted
A tightly twisted yarn that produces crisp, smooth woolens.