Cable knit
A knitting pattern in which cables appear to twist around one another.
Calendered
A fabric, such as cotton, that has undergone a special finishing process to appear more lustrous.
Calfskin
Leather made from the skin of the calf.
Camel hair
Leather made from the skin of the calf.
Camp shirt
A casual button-down shirt, often in cotton, with a notched collar, boxy cut, straight hem and short sleeves.
Canvas
A heavy, durable plain-weave fabric, usually in cotton, linen, hemp or wool.
Cap sleeve
Popular in womenswear, a short sleeve that extends slightly over the edge of the shoulder.
Capri pant
A slim-fitting women’s pant that hits just above the ankle.
Car coat
A three-quarter-length A-line sport coat popularized in the 1950s as a comfortable option while driving a car.
Cardigan
A sweater style that buttons down the front.
Carding
A yarn finishing process in which extraneous fibers are removed, resulting in a smoother yarn.
Cashmere
An extremely soft and lightweight fiber combed from the undercoat of the long-haired Kashmir goat. Because only a few ounces are obtained from each goat, this luxurious fiber is scarce and very costly.
Chalk stripe
Thin, evenly spaced white or grey lines on dark fabrics, often used in suiting.
Chambray
A lightweight plain-weave fabric, usually made of cotton, which combines an indigo yarn with a white yarn to achieve a denim-like effect.
Chamois
A fabric with a soft nap meant to imitate a type of sueded leather from the chamois goat.
Channel stitching
Parallel lines of straight stitches often seen in quilting.
Charmeuse
From the French word for “charmer,” a lightweight, lustrous satin fabric with a dull crepe backing that is most often made in silk.
Chesterfield
A men’s or women's single- or double-breasted wool overcoat with a straight cut and a velvet collar. Named after the 6th Earl of Chesterfield, a fashion leader in the 1830s and 1840s.
Cheviot
A very rough, textured tweed made from the wool of the Cheviot sheep, native to the hilly border country between England and Scotland.
Chevron
Popular in Art Nouveau style, a pattern characterized by inverted V's.
Chiffon
A gauzy, transparent fabric, usually made in silk, that is extremely lightweight but very strong.
Cloche
A close-fitting bell-shaped women's hat popular in the 1920s.
Coldblack®
A special finishing technology exclusive to RLX that reflects sun and UV-rays and protects clothing from heat and sunlight.
Collar pin
A pin or clip similar to a safety pin that secures underneath the tie knot to hold the collar in place and create a higher arc for the knot.
Color-blocking
The use of large areas of contrasting solid color on a single garment for a bold effect.
Colorfastness
The ability of a fabric to maintain its color and not fade or run.
Combing
A yarn finishing process that removes additional extraneous fibers for a stronger, smoother yarn. High-quality cottons and worsted wools are typically combed.
Cooper lock
A custom-crafted round lock that opens with a key or spring action. Named after the English craftsman whose 19th century saddle carriers inspired our iconic Ricky bag.
Corduroy
A durable cotton fabric with raised vertical rows of soft pile. The more rows per inch, the finer the wale.
Corozo button
A high-quality scratch-resistant button crafted from the Tagua nut and used as a natural alternative to synthetic buttons.
Cotton
The soft, fluffy fibers gathered from the seed pods of the cotton plant. There are several grades of cotton fiber; Pima and Sea Island are the best quality.
Coverall
A loose-fitting jumpsuit worn as a protective layer over other garments. In layette clothing, a one-piece garment for newborns.
Covert
A rugged twill fabric, usually wool, woven from a twisted yarn that blends two dark colors for a subtly flecked look.
Cowlneck
A draped neckline in which fabric falls in soft folds.
Crepe
Often silk or rayon, a fabric known for its pebbly and sometimes dry surface.
Crepe de chine
A tissue-weight, fine fabric, most often silk, characterized by a pebbly crepe texture.
Crewelwork
A decorative form of embroidery using heavy colored yarns in a variety of different stitches.
Crewneck
A round collarless neckline.
Cuff
The turned-up hem of a trouser or the separate sewn-on extension of a shirt sleeve.
Cuff link
A decorative linked fastener worn to close a shirt cuff.
Cummerbund
A wide pleated waistband usually worn with a tuxedo.
Cupro
Often used as a lining, a fabric created from regenerated cellulose fiber that breathes like cotton but feels like silk.
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