Mohair

A silk-like fibre made from the hair of the angora goat that is durable and resilient, that has high lustre and sheen. Mohair is sometimes used as a substitute for animal fur in the creation of fashion garments. Pictured is a woman’s mohair jumper created by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren in 1976.

Monochromatic

The use of a single colour. Monochromatic fashions are those where all the garments of an outfit share the same single colour to provide consistency and cohesiveness. Black is typically used in a monochromatic outfit, following the axiom that black is always in fashion, but white and grey are also used.

Nape

In shirtmaking, a measure of the back of the neck where it meets the shoulders.