CLOTHING

V. Such things as are requisite for the covering of our nakedness,* and the preserving of us from the injuries of weather, are styled by the name of CLOTHING, Vest, Apparel, attire, Array, Garment, Raiment, Habit, Garb, Stole, Robe, Weed, accoutred, clad, dight, dressing, make ready, wear, invest, Livery, put on or off, naked, stript, bare, Taylour, Wardrope.

To which may be adjoyned, for its affinity, the usual name of those other things of the like use amongst men upon particular occasions, and more generally required for labouring beasts; ARMAMENT, Harness, Tackle, Array, Habiliment, Trappings, accoutred, Furniture, Traces.

The several particulars under this Head may refer; either to

• The matter of which Vests are made; which is either
  • Some Animal substance; either of
    • Beasts.
      • The hairy parts.
        • WOLLEN, Cloth.
        • HAIRY, Stuff, Sackcloth.
      • The Skins of Beasts prepared.
        • LEATHER, Buff, Cheverel, &c. Tann, Curry.
    • Insects, viz. the Silk-worm.
      • SILK, Mercer, Sattin, Velvet, Plush, Taffety, &c.
  • Some Vegetable substance; either ‖ the Rind of Plants, as Hemp, Flax, Nettle, &c. or growing upon Trees.
    • LINEN, Canvase, Lawn, Damask, Diaper, &c.
    • COTTON, Bombast, Fustian.

• The use and fashion; either for
  • Ornament onely; being elegantly distinguished with Apertures and Intercisions.
    • LACE, garded, galloon, &c.
    • PURLE.
  • Ornament and binding; being a
    • Long Lamin; ‖ narrower: or broader.
      • RIBBAND, Fillet, Tape, Favor, Knot, Hairlace.
      • SCARF, Garter.
    • Long Pin; ‖ slenderer: or thicker.
      • THRED, Line, Wire, Yarn, Packthred.
      • CORD, String, Halter, Rope, Slip, Line, Rein,
    • Lamin; specially of Leather: or Loop and Pin.
      • THONG, Latchet, Strap.
      • BUCKLE.
  • Ornament and covering of ‖ the outside: or the inside.
    • FACING.
    • LINING.