| A | B |
| attire | dress; clothing |
| browse | to look here or there in a shop |
| design | to make a drawing or pattern for |
| drape | to cover loosely with a cloth or shawl |
| gauze | a thin transparent fabric that is loosely woven |
| hem | to fold under and stitch down the edge |
| impractical | difficult to maintain or use |
| novel | new and different |
| nylon | a strong man-made fabric |
| parka | a warm, hooded jacket |
| remnant | a small amount of material left from a roll of cloth |
| rummage | to search thoroughly by moving things around |
| sensible | having or showing good sense |
| stereotype | a person or group that appears to lack individuality and comforms to a generally held pattern of dress or behavior |
| sterling | made of sterling silver |
| tattered | torn; hanging in shreds |
| tunic | a long, loose-fitting shirt that reaches to the knees |
| unruffled | not excited; calm |
| vary | to change |
| veil | a thin piece of cloth, often used to cover the head or face |