Words you can point to

Learn the artisan’s jargon.

Professional vocabulary is easier to remember when it is attached to a visible detail. Use this dictionary to recognise a term, compare nearby concepts and say it accurately in the workshop.

01Identify garment, shoe, bag and accessory anatomy from labelled close-ups.

02Compare easily confused terms through direct side-by-side examples.

03Hear the language of fit, material, construction and finishing in its proper context.

All topics

Tailoring and shirtmaking

Connect English workshop terms to their translated meaning where that aids an artisan conversation.

Learn the Artisan's Jargon: Tailoring Terms

Match tailoring words to the exact visible jacket component or construction detail.

Complete visual lesson

Shirt & Trouser Terms

Recognise collar, cuff, placket, yoke, rise, pleat, break and other working vocabulary.

Complete visual lesson

Shoe & Shoemaking Terms

Recognise closed and open lacing, vamp, facing, welt, last, waist and other shoemaking language.

Complete visual lesson

Leather & Bag Terms

Match grain, patina, skiving, burnishing, gusset, anchor and closure to real materials and construction.

Complete visual lesson

Accessories, Dressing & Care Terms

Collect useful specialist vocabulary for finishing, coordination and maintenance in one visual reference.

Complete visual lesson