Types of clothing
abito – dress
camicia – blouse
cappotto – coat
costume da bagno – swimming costume
felpa – sweatshirt / hoodie
giacca – jacket
gonna – skirt
maglia – top, sweater
maglietta – t-shirt
pantaloni – trousers
Parts of a garment
baschina – bodice
bottone – button
cavallo – crotch
cerniera – zip
collo – neck, collar
inforcatura – crotch
sgambatura – leg opening
manica – sleeve
schiena – back
sprone – yoke
tasca – pocket
Sewing Terms
apertura – opening
attaccare – attach
cartamodello / modello – pattern
cucire – sew
davanti – front
dietro – back
fliselina – interface
fianco – side, hip
fodera – lining
imbastire – tack
lungezza – length
misurare – measure
orlo – hem
piega – fold
pince – dart
rifinitura – finish
rimboccare – fold back
rivoltare – turn inside out
rovescio – reverse side
sovrapporre – superimpose, overlap
spacco – slit
taglia – size
tessuto – fabric
vita – waist
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