Glossary
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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AMF stitching
A stitch to keep the inside of a jacket in place. The advantage of this is that the seams are flat.
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Crossed stitches
A cross stitch that is often seen on the Van Gils products.
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Cashmere
A luxurious goat wool type from India, Pakistan or China.
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Chambray
An irregularly colored fabric that resembles denim in texture.
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Chino
Pants mostly or entirely made of cotton. The chino originated in the British and French army in the 19th century.
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Cargo
The cargo pants were developed for the army. It is a loose fit that can be recognized by one or more large pockets on the side of the legs
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Caban
A short wool coat
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Denim
Denim fabric made of cotton.
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Duffle coat
A jacket with a closure that is often referred to in the Netherlands as "houtje-touwtje"
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Half-lined
Only the upper back, the front and (in some cases) the sleeves of the jacket are lined.