He rārangi kupu e pā ana ki te papanga, te tuitui me te pueru.
A list of words relating to fabric, sewing and clothing.
weft (in weaving)
yarn, thread (kupu kē atu: miro)
bamboo thread
embroidery thread, crewel (kupu kē atu: miro whakaniko)
functional attribute, functional property (takenga mai: āheinga - competence, ability, function)
design element
ethical aspect
physical attribute, physical property (takenga mai: kiko - body, substance, content)
aesthetics
half slip (clothing) (takenga mai: āhumehume - woman's garment reaching from the waist to the knees) (kupu kē atu: hītau)
loom (for weaving) (kupu kē atu: anga whatu)
casing (sewing) (takenga mai: ara [arapoka] - tunnel; ara - pathway; pōtete - drawcord)
procedure (takenga mai: ara - pathway; mahi - activity, operation) (kupu kē atu: huarahi)
arotau Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro, Tūāhua
ergonomic (takenga mai: arotau - suitable, appropriate, suited)
auaha ~hia ~tanga Tūmahi Whiti, Tūingoa
shape, fashion, form (kupu kē atu: tārai)
auaha ~hia ~tanga Tūingoa, Tūāhua
creative, innovative, creativity (kupu kē atu: tārai)
aupuru tāpine Tūingoa, Tūingoa
pin cushion
g-string (takenga mai: au - string, cord; roto [tarau roto] - underpants)
safety pin (takenga mai: autui - a cloak pin of whalebone or boar's tusk)
haeana ~tia Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
iron (for fabric) (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
jacket (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
hanga ~ia ~hangā ~nga Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
build, make, construct, fabricate, construction, fabrication, product, object
sustainable product (kupu kē atu: hautaonga toitū)
consumer demographic, consumer profile
flax, Phormium tenax
shirt (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
track top, sweat shirt
compression top (takenga mai: hāte - shirt; nanapi - to cling tightly)
short sleeve shirt
long sleeve shirt
nightshirt
polo shirt (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
twill tape (sewing) (takenga mai: here - to tie up, bind; here [tauhere] - binding; rīpene - ribbon [kupu mino])
foot lifter (sewing machine) (takenga mai: hiki - to raise, lift up; raparapa - sole of foot)
shawl
singlet (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
tank top, tightly fitting singlet (takenga mai: hingareti - singlet [kupu mino]; pipiri - to cling)
silk (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
camisole
hijab (takenga mai: He kupu mino.) (kupu kē atu: kōpare Muhirama)
hoahoa (pūeru) Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
(garment) pattern, design (takenga mai: hoahoa - design, plan, diagram)
inclusive design
frog fastener (fabric) (takenga mai: hono - to join; whakarākei - embellish, adorn)
cuff link (takenga mai: hono - to join; whatīanga - joint [of a leg or arm]) (kupu kē atu: honotiti)
bias (of fabric) (takenga mai: hōtiu - oblique, sloping)
lace (takenga mai: houi - lacebark [tree])
procedure (kupu kē atu: aramahi)
thimble (takenga mai: hūhi - cover; mati - finger)
huihi ~a Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
upholstery, upholster (takenga mai: huihi - to cover)
blouse
stakeholders
hoodie (takenga mai: He kupu mino.) (kupu kē atu: kahu uhipane)
mohair (takenga mai: huru - hair; koti [kupu mino] - goat)
suit (clothing) (takenga mai: he kupu mino)
jute (takenga mai: he kupu mino)
strand, ply (of yarn)
inner vest (takenga mai: kahakaha - undergarment)
gusset (sewing) (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
cultural dress, ceremonial dress (takenga mai: kahu - clothing, garment; ahurea - cultural)
dressing gown, bathrobe (takenga mai: kahu - clothing, garment; ānewa [ānewanewa] - to lounge around, loaf, linger; newanewa - smooth, sleek)
sportswear, tracksuit
highly prized dog skin cloak
formal clothing, formal attire, formal wear
informal dress, casual wear (kupu kē atu: kaka o ia rā)
activewear (takenga mai: kahu - garment, clothing; kori - to move)
pyjamas, sleepwear
leotard (takenga mai: kahu - garment; piri - to cling)
underwear, undergarment, underclothes (takenga mai: kahu - garment, clothing; roto - inside)
vest (takenga mai: kahu - clothing, garment; tumu - trunk of body)
puffer vest (takenga mai: kahutumu - vest; kōpuku - to swell, puff out)
high visibility vest, hi-viz vest (takenga mai: kahutumu - vest; muramura - bright, vivid)
legwear (takenga mai: kahu - clothing, garment; wae - leg, foot)
leg warmer
midlayer clothing (takenga mai: kahu - garment, clothing; waenga - middle, amid, the intervening space)
outerwear (takenga mai: kahu - garment, clothing; waho - outside)
designer
highly prized cloak with tāniko border
sewer, dressmaker, tailor, seamstress, seamster (kupu kē atu: kaitui, ringa tuitui)
dress, garment, clothing (kupu kē atu: kākahu, pūeru)
fibre (fabric) (kupu kē atu: weu)
synthetic fibre (takenga mai: horihori - false, artificial)
animal fibre
number ones (clothing) (kupu kē atu: kahu papai)
plant fibre
kākahu ~ria Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
clothe, clothing, garment (kupu kē atu: kahu, kaka, pūeru, weru)
Māori clothing
nightgown, nightie
(fabric) grain
scarf
canvas (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
patch a garment (kupu kē atu: tapi)
strand (of cord or rope)
gown (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
calico (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
cotton (thread) (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
cardigan (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
reverse lever (takenga mai: keu - trigger [of a gun etc]; whakamuri - backwards)
skullcap (takenga mai: he kupu mino [reo Hīperu]) (kupu kē atu: kiapa Hūrae)
acrylic (takenga mai: kiri - skin; akuaku - firm, strong)
suede (takenga mai: kiri - skin; hunga [perehunga] - nap, fluff)
client, customer, consumer
hemp (fabric) (takenga mai: kōaka - coarse mat made from flax leaves) (kupu kē atu: hema [kupu mino])
eye (of a needle)
buttonhole
needle threader (takenga mai: komo - to put in, insert; aho - thread, yarn)
gloves (takenga mai: komo - to put in; ringa - hand) (kupu kē atu: karapu [kupu mino])
truncated gloves, fingerless gloves
mitten (takenga mai: komoringa - glove; pūāhuru - warmth)
kōnumi ~a Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
fold into (food) (takenga mai: kōnumi - to fold, overlap, double back) (kupu kē atu: whētuitui)
kōnumi ~a Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
tuck, pleat (sewing) (takenga mai: kōnumi - to fold, overlap, double back)
patch, small piece of fabric (kupu kē atu: mara papanga)
koromāhanga ~tia Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
bow tie, tie in a bow, tie in a slip knot (takenga mai: koromāhanga - to tie in a bow)
loop, eye (garment fastener)
cloak, highly prized cloak ornamented with black twisted tags or thrums
koruwhewhe Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro
ruffle (sewing) (takenga mai: koruwhewhe - to be wrinkled, puckered)
coat (clothing) (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
puffer jacket
raincoat (kupu kē atu: pākē, ngūpara)
draw together (sewing)
mussel (kupu kē atu: kūtai)
rotary cutter
pinking shears (fabric) (takenga mai: kōpekapeka - zigzag)
fabric shears
elastic
design brief
cape, robe (takenga mai: māhiti - cape covered with long white hair of dogs' tails)
consumer power
patent (takenga mai: mana - authority; waihanga - to make, build)
short kilt or loin cloth
jockstrap (takenga mai: maro - short kilt, loin cloth; hekeri - testes)
design principles
facing (of a garment) (takenga mai: mata - face, surface; roto - inside)
interfacing (in clothing) (takenga mai: mata - face, surface; waenga - in between)
toggle fastener (takenga mai: mātiti - peg for tightening or securing something)
seam (sewing) (kupu kē atu: hiki)
inseam
style seam, style line, design line (takenga mai: maurua - hem; whakaniko - to enhance, ornament, embellish)
knitting machine
miri ~a ~nga Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
twist a cord by rubbing the strands on the thigh (kupu kē atu: tāmiro)
thread, twisted cord, to spin, twist (kupu kē atu: aho)
darn, repair garment by weaving a new piece
thread take-up (sewing) (takenga mai: nanao - to grasp, grab; miro - thread)
necktie, tie (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
soft (to touch)
feed dog (on sewing machine) (takenga mai: niho - tooth; tō - to pull; papa [papanga] - fabric)
zip, zipper (takenga mai: niho - teeth; kati - to close) (kupu kē atu: kōtui)
nylon (fabric) (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
needle (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
open eye needle, split eye needle (takenga mai: ngira - needle [kupu mino]; kapiti - cleft, slot)
sharp needle, sharps
ballpoint needle (takenga mai: ngira - needle [kupu mino]; kōpuku - rounded [in shape])
darning needle
curved needle
tapestry needle
rough cape made of undressed leaves of kiekie or flax
skirt, kilt (takenga mai: paki - kilt, apron, skirt) (kupu kē atu: panekoti [kupu mino])
yoke (sewing) (takenga mai: paki -kilt, apron, skirt; hoi - fullness of a cloak to fit over the shoulders)
petticoat, skirt, half slip (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
cotton (fabric) (takenga mai: papa [papanga] - fabric; hune - pappus of seed heads)
polar fleece (fabric) (takenga mai: papa [papanga] - fabric; hunga [perehunga] - nap, fluff)
silk (fabric) (takenga mai: papa [papanga] - fabric; maene - smooth, soft [to touch]) (kupu kē atu: papahiraka)
satin (fabric) (takenga mai: papa [papanga] - fabric; mōhinu [mōhinuhinu] - shiny, glistening, glossy)
velvet (fabric) (takenga mai: papa [papanga] - fabric; mōnehu - the fine rusty pubescence on the unexpanded fronds of bracken and other ferns)
linen (fabric) (takenga mai: papa [papanga] - fabric; muka - flax fibre)
fabric, material, cloth, textile (takenga mai: papanga rua - two-fold, of fabric)
non-woven fabric
woven fabric (kupu kē atu: papanga whatu)
embroidery fabric
knitted fabric
quilt (kupu kē atu: kuira [kupu mino])
corduroy (takenga mai: papa [papanga] - fabric; rai [rarai] - ribbed, furrowed)
lining (of a garment) (takenga mai: papa [paparanga] - layer; papa [papanga] - fabric; roto - inside)
interlining (fabric) (takenga mai: papa [paparanga] - layer; papa [papanga] - fabric; waenga - in between)
polyester (fabric) (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
bra, brassiere, bodice
sports bra
button (for fabric) (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
nap, fluff (fabric)
worn out (of fabric)
hook (fabric fastener)
crochet hook
pīhuka whakaniko pūtikitiki Tūingoa
tatting hook, tatting shuttle (takenga mai: whakaniko - to embellish; pūtikitiki - to knot together)
pin (sewing) (takenga mai: he kupu mino) (kupu kē atu: tāpine)
trim (sewing) (takenga mai: piri - to stick, adhere; niko [whakaniko] - to enhance, embellish)
velcro (takenga mai: piripiri - a creeping burr; piri - stick, cling, adhere)
stockings (takenga mai: piri - to cling; wae - leg, foot) (kupu kē atu: tōkena)
pītongatonga Tūmahi Poro, Tūāhua
waterproof (takenga mai: pītongatonga - impervious, impermeable)
skirt made from flax
ball of yarn
skein of yarn (takenga mai: poirapa - ellipsoid)
hank of yarn (takenga mai: pōkai - to roll up, coil)
bolt (of fabric) (takenga mai: pōkai - to roll up, wind around)
spool (for yarn) (takenga mai: pōkai - to wind around, coil; miro - thread)
consumer demand (takenga mai: popono - to covet, desire, hanker after)
jersey, pullover (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
beanie (takenga mai: pōtae - hat; pipiri - to cling)
balaclava (takenga mai: pōtae - hat; pūāhuru - warmth) (kupu kē atu: pōtae uhi)
beret (kupu kē atu: pērei [kupu mino])
gather (sewing), drawcord (takenga mai: pōtete - to tie up, gather together [as in the mouth of a bag etc]) (kupu kē atu: whakanoti)
clothing accessory (takenga mai: pūeru - clothing, garment; āpiti - supplement, extra)
ethical fashion, ethical clothing
inseam pocket (takenga mai: pūkoro - pocket; mau [maurua] - seam; roto - inside)
pūkorukoru ~tia Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
gather (fabric) in folds
durable, durability
piping (sewing)
overlocker, overlock sewing machine, serger (takenga mai: pūrere - device, machine; tapiki - to lock off, turn in the strands of a piece of weaving; rua - two)
sewing machine
knot (in string etc)
lycra (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
knitting needle
market research
rangitāmiro ~hia Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
twist together, bind (threads) (kupu kē atu: kārure)
foot (of sewing machine), presser foot (takenga mai: raparapa - sole of foot)
sewing resources, haberdashery, notions
soft material
sustainable material, sustainable resource
tie around, wrap around (thread, yarn) (kupu kē atu: tākai)
hem (sewing)
thread tension (sewing) (takenga mai: renarena - tightness, tautness, tension)
ribbon (takenga mai: He kupu mino)
hem binding (kupu kē atu: remu tauhere)
mannequin (takenga mai: ropi - body, figure; pūeru - garment, clothing)
bobbin compartment (takenga mai: rua - hole, pit)
bobbin (of sewing machine) (takenga mai: tākai - to wind around; miro - thread)
sustainable source
thread guide (sewing) (takenga mai: taki - to lead, guide; miro - thread)
tāmau (papanga) ~tia Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
fastener, fasten (fabric) (takenga mai: tā - causative prefix; mau - to be fixed, held firm)
denim (takenga mai: he kupu mino [dungaree])
loose fitting (of clothing)
selvage, selvedge (fabric)
cut edge, raw edge (of fabric)
vinyl (fabric) (takenga mai: tapeha - rind, bark, skin)
diagonal shoulder belt, sash
mend, repair, patch (fabric) (kupu kē atu: kānihi)
iron on patch
hessian (takenga mai: tāpora - a coarse floor mat)
trousers, pants (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
sweat pants, track pants
bikini panties
compression leggings (takenga mai: nanapi - to cling tightly)
shorts, short pants
lycra shorts
loose fitting shorts
underpants, panties, knickers, briefs
jeans (takenga mai: tarau - pants, trousers [kupu mino]; tāngari - dungaree [kupu mino])
belt
tauhere ~a Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
bind, binding (fabric) (takenga mai: tauhere - to tie, bind, lash)
bias binding (takenga mai: tauhere - to bind, lash; whakapiko - to bend)
prototype (takenga mai: tauira - model; whakamātau - trial)
foot pedal (sewing machine) (takenga mai: taumanu - projecting foot piece of a kō; whakamatua - to control, keep steady)
two strand cord or rope
tāwariwari Tūāhua, Tūmahi Poro
flexible, bendable (kupu kē atu: pīngore)
tāwekoweko Tūmahi Poro, Tūāhua
frayed (of fabric), ragged
measuring tape (takenga mai: tēpa - tape [kupu mino]; ine - measure) (kupu kē atu: rūri tākai)
turban (takenga mai: He kupu mino.) (kupu kē atu: tākai māhunga)
spool pin
t-shirt (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
accepted convention (takenga mai: aro - to take heed; whānui - widely, generally)
sewing technique
fabric chalk, tailor's chalk
headband
sweat band
sustainable, sustainability
sock
buckle (clothes fastener) (takenga mai: toromoka - bone pin for fastening a garment)
plaited round cord with five or six strands
plaited round cord with four strands
seam allowance (takenga mai: tuhene - excess, extra)
tui kōpure Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro
patchwork
tui papangarua Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro
quilting (takenga mai: tui - to stitch, sew; papangarua - quilt) (kupu kē atu: tui kuira)
tui rangitahi Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro
tack, baste (sewing) (takenga mai: tui - to stitch, sew; rangitahi - temporary)
tui raumata Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro
tapestry (takenga mai: tui - to stitch, sew; raumata - mesh [of a net etc])
tui tāpiripiri Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro
appliqué (takenga mai: tui - to stitch, sew; tāpiripiri - additive)
tui whakaniko Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro
embroidery, needlepoint
tui, tuitui ~a ~nga Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti
stitch, sew
tuimāwhai Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro
crochet (takenga mai: tui - to stitch; māwhai - spider web, fishing net)
hand stitch
zigzag stitch
cross stitch (takenga mai: kōwhiti - a cross stitch in reed panelling)
chain stitch
hem stitch
running stitch
back stitch
lock stitch, blanket stitch
overcast stitch, overlock stitch, edging stitch (takenga mai: tapa - edge, rim, margin) (kupu kē atu: tuinga tapikirua)
process (takenga mai: tukatuka - to start up, proceed forward)
design process
iterative process (takenga mai: tukurua - to repeat, do a second time, replicate) (kupu kē atu: tukanga tukurau, tukanga toai, tukanga whitiauau)
dome, snap fastener (fabric) (takenga mai: tū [tūtaki] - to shut close, latch; tū - manner, sort, type of; titi - to fasten with a peg or pin)
hoop (embroidery) (takenga mai: tutu - hoop [for holding open a hand net])
headwear (takenga mai: uhi - to cover; pane - head)
full slip, petticoat (takenga mai: uhi - to cover; roto - inside)
waistcoat (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
quick unpick, seam ripper (takenga mai: wete - untie, unravel; tuinga - stitch) (kupu kē atu: waha kai tuinga)
synthetic fibre (takenga mai: horihori - untrue, false, artificial)
animal fibre
plant fibre
balance wheel, hand wheel (of a sewing machine)
wool (takenga mai: He kupu mino.)
whaitake Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro, Tūāhua
useful, fit for purpose
dart (sewing) (takenga mai: whakahoi - to insert divergent threads in the woof of a garment to make it fit over the shoulders)
tatting, knot craft (takenga mai: whakaniko - to embellish; pūtikitiki - to knot together)
batting, wadding (fabric) (takenga mai: whakapuru - padding)
fashion accessory
grommet, eyelet (of garment) (takenga mai: whakatina - to make firm; kōhao - hole)
whakaū (i te) kounga Tūingoa, Tūmahi Poro
quality control, quality assurance (takenga mai: whakaū - to confirm, establish)
bobbin winder (takenga mai: whāngai - to feed; tākaimiro - bobbin)
stitch length
whatuwhatu ~a Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti, Tūāhua
knit, knitted, knitting
whatuwhatu ā-mati Tūingoa, Tūmahi
finger knitting
whatuwhatu ā-ringa Tūingoa, Tūmahi
hand knitting
warp ( in weaving)
whētuitui Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti, Tūāhua
smocking (fabric) (takenga mai: whētuitui - to fold repeatedly; tuitui - to sew, stitch)
whiri ~a ~nga Tūingoa, Tūmahi Whiti, Tūāhua
plait, plaited
plaited round cord with eight or more strands
three strand cord or rope
plaiting of three or more strands to produce a flat cord