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Kangaroo pocket
See pouch pocket.
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Khaki
Khaki really means a tan color, but these days, the term also describes a sturdy chino fabric, usually in a tan color, and a trouser made from cotton. From the Hindu word for “dusty,” khaki was first adopted in the nineteenth century by English soldiers who used it to describe their white uniforms that they had dyed in tea to better camouflage them in the sun-drenched landscape of India. Realizing the shade’s practicality in sunnier climates, the British army developed khaki-colored uniforms. The military staple became an everyday clothing essential after WWII and has remained one ever since. See also chino.
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Kick pleat
A single flat pleat at the front or back of a skirt, added to make walking easier.
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Kilt
A typically knee-length tartan skirt that wraps about the body and has knife pleats around the back and sides.
Kilts were extremely practical men’s garments developed by Scottish Highlanders that were essentially tartan wool blankets that were wrapped about the body like a toga and belted. The garment did not have to be tailored, enabled ease of movement, was extremely warm and almost waterproof, could transform into a cover under which to sleep and, with its heavy pleating, was practically a suit of armor; as a result, the kilt was used in war. The plaid from which it was fashioned identified the wearer’s clan. After the 1746 Battle of Culloden Moor, in which Scottish Bonnie Prince Charlie (also known as the “Young Pretender” to the English throne) was defeated by English invaders, the British government banned the wearing of kilts, claiming that their clan identification incited nationalistic pride and further subversion against the British Crown. Caught offenders of this edict were killed or exiled, but nevertheless Highlanders kept the tradition alive until 1782, when the government once again allowed the wearing of this garment. Over time, kilts developed into the tailored skirt they are today. Although they are now worn more often by women who adopted the style in the 1940s and male bagpipers intent on keeping Scottish tradition alive, kilts are still the national dress of Scotland, and their tartans will forever evoke Highland style.
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Knee-length
A term used to describe a garment that falls on or about the knees.
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Knife pleats
A series of pleats formed by folding fabric in the same direction, approximately one inch apart.
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Knit tie
A man’s necktie made from a knitted fabric. Knit ties are an ideal choice, especially for a man on the go, as they pack well without wrinkling or losing their shape.
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Knit
A process of making a fabric or garment with hand- or machine-made interlocking looped stitches. Although knitting goes back to the 1500s when the technique was first used for stockings, the craft did not become widely used for clothing until the nineteenth century. Many stitches and yarns have since developed, enabling knits to become a part of every aspect of our modern wardrobes, from socks to shirts, and sweaters to outerwear.
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