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Egyptian cotton
Usually a better-quality cotton fiber produced in Egypt that is stronger and more lustrous than other grades of cotton. Sometimes, however, Egyptian cotton is used to refer to any kind of cotton grown in Egypt.
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Embossing
A process by which a texture is added to a flat surface. Embossing is most commonly used on leathers to produce new stylish effects.
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Embroidery
A centuries-old art in which fabric is embellished using a needle and thread to create decorative designs.
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Empire waist
A waistline in which the natural one is pushed up to just below the bustline. First popularized during the 1800s in France by Napoleon’s wife, Empress Josephine, this waistline is still used in women’s dresses and shirts to reflect feminine charm.
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End-on-end
A plain-woven, typically cotton shirting fabric. End-on-end typically describes a shirting fabric in which a colored yarn is woven in one direction and a white yarn is woven in the other to produce a chambray effect. However, a colored yarn could be woven in one direction to form stripes or in two directions to form checks.
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Engineered
A term used to describe a print or a stripe that is purposely laid out in the cutting or knitting of a garment.
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Envelope
When referring to men’s ties, the exterior that is visible and encases the inner lining.
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Epaulet
A band of fabric, often attached with a button, that adorns the shoulders of a jacket or coat. Once used to denote military rank, epaulets are now often used in sportswear to reflect sporty styling.
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Eyelet
A type of embroidery in which holes are punched into a fabric, most often cotton, and finished and embellished using a needle and thread. Eyelet is often seen on curtains, tablecloths and bedding, but provides equal charm to feminine dressing.
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