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Formal Accessories glossary

This section compiles terms related to the parts and construction, materials, and dress code rules for formal accessories such as ties, bow ties, pocket squares, suspenders, and cufflinks.

25 terms

Trim categories

Button58 Lining17 Zipper30 Ribbon, Tape, Cord39 Interfacing30 Pocket Lining5 Sheeting6 Hook5 Elastic Band13 Lace15 Fusible Stay Tape8 Rib Knit5 Waistband Interlining1 Shoulder Pads6 Bra Pad1 Snap Button5 Sleeve Head Wadding3 Under Collar Felt3 Buckles And Rings21 Press Fasteners And Eyelets22 Button Loop・frog Button5 Thread21 Handicraft Supplies26 Sewing And Processing30 Formal Accessories25

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A1 term

Ascot Tie
An ascot tie is a necktie with more volume than a regular tie, featur…

B3 terms

Black Tie / White TieBlack tie and white tie
Black tie and white tie are dress code designations on invitations fo…
Boutonniere
A boutonniere is a formal accessory referring to a flower or fabric f…
Bow Tie
A bow tie is a type of necktie that is tied around the neck band to f…

C2 terms

Cufflinks
Cufflinks are accessories used to fasten the pair of holes made in a …
Cummerbund
A cummerbund is a pleated, band-shaped formal accessory worn around t…

E1 term

Europe TieEuro tie (European-style formal tie)
Europe tie is a term used for a neck accessory that conveys a Europea…

F1 term

Formal Wear, Semi-formal Wear, And Informal Formal WearLevels of formal dress
Formal wear, semi-formal wear, and informal formal wear are categorie…

H1 term

Hand-rolled FinishHand-rolled hem
Hand-rolled finish is an edge finishing method that gives the edges o…

O1 term

Onyx
Onyx is a stone material used for formal accessories such as cufflink…

P3 terms

Pleated ShirtfrontPleated bib front
A pleated shirtfront is a decorative front placket style used on form…
Pocket Square
A pocket square is a primarily square formal fabric accessory inserte…
Pointed Bow TieDiamond-point bow tie
A pointed bow tie is a formal accessory used with dress attire such a…

R1 term

Rhodium Plating
Rhodium plating is a surface finish in which a thin rhodium coating i…

S7 terms

Self-tie
Self-tie refers to a specification for bow ties, ascot ties, and simi…
Shirt StudShirt studs
A shirt stud is a decorative fastening used mainly on the placket of …
Silver 925Sterling silver (925)
Silver 925 is an alloy whose main component is silver and that genera…
Single Cuffs / Double CuffsSingle cuffs and double (French) cuffs
Single cuffs and double cuffs are categories of shirt cuffs made as a…
Sleeve GartersSleeve garter
Sleeve garters are arm accessories made from elastic or strip-shaped …
Suspender TabBraces leather ends
A suspender tab is a leather fastening attached to the end of a suspe…
SuspendersSuspenders (braces)
Suspenders are a clothing accessory made of strap-like material worn …

T1 term

Tie Bar
A tie bar is a metal accessory that clips horizontally onto a tie and…

W2 terms

Wide End And Narrow EndTie blade and tail
Wide end and narrow end are the names for the two ends of a necktie t…
Wing Collar
A wing collar is a collar style used on formal shirts worn with bow t…

Y1 term

Y-back And X-back
Y-back and X-back are terms that describe the shape of suspenders in …