CLOTHES, PATTERN AND RELATED WORDS

CLOTHES, PATTERN AND RELATED WORDSCLOTHING

PATTERNSMATERIALS AND OTHERS WORDSSilk(n)Wool(n)Denim(n)Leather(n)Rubber(n)Cotton(n)Silver(n)Gold(n)Polyester(n)Wood(n)Plastic(n)Canvas(n)Flannel(n)Feather(n)Linen(n)Suede(n)Formal(adj)Casual(adj)Loose(adj)Tight(adj)Wide(adj)Fancy(adj)

The Verb The MeaningAn exampledo upTo fasten an item of clothing.She did his jacket up for him before he left the housesdress upTo dress (oneself or another) in your best clothes.She enjoyed dressing up to go outihang outTo dry clothes outside after washing.The weather was fine, so she hung out the washing.shang upTo put something on a hook or a hanger.She was a very neat child. She hung her clothes up every night. shave onTo wear an item of clothing on one's person.She had a red t-shirt on when he saw her.skick offTo remove your shoes quickly.He kicked his shoes off as soon as he got home.sput onTo dress yourself or someone else with an item or items of clothing.He put his shoes on before he went out.sslip onTo put on an item of clothing easilyShe slipped her sandals on before she went into the sea.stake offTo remove any item of clothing.He took his shoes off before he went to bed.stry onTo put on an item of clothing to find out whether it fits or is suitable.She always tried shoes on before she bought them.sthrow onTo put on an item of clothing quickly and without thought. She was in such a hurry she just threw on a few clothes before she left the house. sturn upTo shorten trousers, a dress or a skirt so that they fit betterHer jeans were too long, so she turned them up.swrap upTo put warm clothes on.His mother told him to wrap himself up warm because it was so cold outside.szip upTo fasten an item of clothing using a zip.sWear in/ button upThe VerbThe MeaningAn exampleTo attireTo dress (especially in fine elegant clothes).(Rarely used in conversation)To buckleTo fasten an item of clothing using a buckle.She buckled up her daughters shoesto buttonTo fasten an item of clothing using buttons.She buttoned up her cardigan before she went outside. To clotheTo dress (yourself or someone else).(Rarely used in conversation)To dress orTo get dressedTo put clothes on (yourself or someone else).She dressed before she went to work. or She got dressed before she went to work. To fasteno secure an item of clothing, using zips, buttons or buckles. She fastened his jacket to make sure he didn't get cold. To undress or To get undressedTo take off clothes (your own or someone elses).He undressed before getting into the shower.to unfastenTo undo or open an item of clothing.He unfastened his tie before he took it off.To unzipTo unfasten an item of clothing using a zip.She unzipped her jacket when she got too warm.To wearTo have an item of clothing on one's person.She wore her best suit for the interview.To zipTo fasten an item of clothing using a zipShe zipped up her jacket before she went outside.