 | English  | German | |
 | cloth. textil. linen {adj} [attr.] [e.g. suit, fabric] | 48 Leinen- | |
| printed {adj} {past-p} [fabric etc.] | 15 bedruckt | |
| rough {adj} [manners, surface, fabric] | 13 grob [Benehmen, Oberfläche, Stoff] | |
| textil. watered {adj} [silk, fabric] | 11 geflammt | |
| cloth. perforated {adj} [fabric, leather] | 8 durchbrochen [Stoff, Leder] | |
| textil. burnout {adj} [velvet fabric treatment] | Ausbrenner- | |
| downproof {adj} [fabric] | daunendicht | |
| textil. preshrunk {adj} {past-p} [fabric] | vorgeschrumpft [Gewebe] | |
| Verbs |
| to rumple sth. [e.g. skirt, fabric, paper] | 92 etw.Akk. zerknittern [z. B. Rock, Stoff, Papier] | |
| to upholster sth. [cover with fabric, etc.] | 58 etw.Akk. beziehen [Möbel, Türen, Wände etc., mit Stoff oder Leder] | |
| to crumple (sth.) [paper, fabric, dress, etc.] | 42 (etw.Akk.) verknittern [Papier, Stoff, Kleid etc.] | |
| cloth. textil. to gather [to pull (fabric) along a line of stitching so as to draw into puckers] | 33 einreihen | |
| print to print sth. [mark sth. (a surface, typically a fabric or garment) with a coloured design or pattern] | 19 etw.Akk. bedrucken [einen Stoff, ein Kleidungsstück etc.] | |
| to line sth. [internally with fabric, e.g. a coat or the inside of a box] | 18 etw.Akk. auspolstern | |
| textil. to quill [fabric] | 17 rüschen [röhrenförmig] | |
| textil. to size sth. [apply sizing to strengthen fabric or paper] | etw.Akk. beschlichten [von Fasern] | |
| Nouns |
| textil. panel [of fabric] | 141 Stoffbahn {f} | |
| textil. dungaree [sturdy, often blue denim fabric] | 58 Kattun {m} [grobe Baumwolle, Jeansstoff] | |
| textil. muslin [fabric] | 24 Nesselstoff {m} | |
| textil. lawn [fabric] | 18 Batist {m} | |
| textil. chenille [fabric] | 16 Chenille {f} [Gewebe] | |
| textil. ticking [fabric used in upholstering and mattress or pillow covers] | 15 Drillich {m} | |
| textil. jersey [fabric] | 14 Jersey {m} | |
| fleece [fabric] | 11 Faserpelz {m} | |
| textil. rib [ridge in a knitted or woven fabric] | 10 Rippung {f} | |
| textil. floral [floral fabric] | 8 Blumenstoff {m} | |
| textil. [patterned fabric] | 5 Frappee {f} | |
| textil. holland [fabric] [archaic] | 5 Rohhalbleinen {n} | |
| pelmet [of fabric] | 5 Querbehang {m} | |
| textil. [cotton fabric imitating low-cost woollen fabric] | Zeugstoff {m} | |
| [imaginary evil spirit that causes white fabric, paper, or paint to turn yellow] | Gilb {m} [ugs.] [hum.] | |
| textil. bayadere [fabric] | [Stoff mit buntem Querstreifenmotiv] | |
| cloth. burel [traditional Portuguese wool fabric] | Burel {m} [portugiesischer Loden] | |
| textil. chambray [fabric] | Chambray-Stoff {m} | |
| cuttings {pl} [e.g. meat, paper, fabric] | Abschnitzel {n} [österr.] | |
| textil. devoré [usually as modifier] [devore fabric, devore velvet, etc.] | Ausbrenner {m} [Gewebe] | |
| textil. flatweave [fabric] | Flachgewebe {n} | |
| textil. fold [of fabric] | Stoffbruch {m} | |
| textil. jersey [fabric] | Tricot {m} {n} [schweiz.] [Jersey] | |
| textil. merinos [treated as sg.] [a soft clothing fabric] | Merino {m} [Stoff] | |
| netting [fabric] | Netzgewebe {n} | |
| swansdown [fabric] | [weicher, wollener Stoff] | |
| cloth. textil. trousering [a fabric used or suitable for trousers] | Hosenstoff {m} | |
| vicuña [fabric] | Vicuñastoff {m} | |
| textil. zephyr [any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments, esp. a lightweight, checked gingham fabric] | Zefir {m} [sehr leichtes Gewebe, buntgewebter Batist od. ein daraus gefertigtes Kleidungsstück] | |
| textil. zephyr [any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments, esp. a lightweight, checked gingham fabric] | Zephir {m} [sehr leichtes Gewebe, buntgewebter Batist od. ein daraus gefertigtes Kleidungsstück] | |
| 2 Words: Others |
| down-proof {adj} [fabric] | daunendicht | |
| feather-proof {adj} [fabric] | federdicht | |
| tech. textil. light-absorbing {adj} [e.g. fabric] | lichtschluckend [z. B. Stoff] | |
| 2 Words: Verbs |
| cloth. textil. to bleed into sth. [clothes with their fabric colours/colors] | auf etw.Akk. abfärben [Textilien] | |
| to come off [coll.] [stains on a fabric etc.] | weggehen [ugs.] [Flecken auf einem Stoff usw.] | |
| cloth. textil. to crumple easily [dress, fabric, etc.] | leicht verknautschen [ugs.] [Kleid, Stoff etc.] | |
| to take in [of fabric or clothing, make narrower] | abnähen [enger machen] | |
| to take in [of fabric or clothing, make narrower] | enger machen | |
| 2 Words: Nouns |
| textil. burnout (fabric) [velvet fabric treatment] | Ausbrennerstoff {m} | |
| cloth. duck bag [bag made of fabric called duck] | Segeltuchtasche {f} | |
| textil. hardanger fabric [also: Hardanger fabric] | Hardangerstoff {m} | |
| cloth. textil. right side [face of a fabric] | rechte Seite {f} [eines Stoffes] | |
| art textil. rose design [pattern on fabric or paper] | Rosendessin {n} [als Muster auf Stoff oder Papier] | |
| tech. speaker textile [fabric for covering the loudspeaker grille] | Lautsprecher-Bespannstoff {m} | |
| tech. speaker textile [fabric for covering the loudspeaker grille] | Lautsprecher-Bespannungsgewebe {n} [Bespannstoff] | |
| constr. tensile roof [tension membrane roof made of fabric] | Spanndach {n} | |
| wall covering [textile fabric] | Stofftapete {f} | |
| textil. wrong side [reverse side of fabric] | Abseite {f} [eines Gewebes] | |
| 3 Words: Nouns |
| textil. panel-track curtain [sliding fabric panels] | Flächenvorhang {m} | |
| textil. pepper and salt [fabric] | Pfeffer und Salz [Stoff] | |
| 4 Words: Verbs |
| cloth. textil. to cut out a dress [to cut the fabric for making a dress] | ein Kleid zuschneiden | |
| textil. to lay sth. right sides together [fabric] | etw.Akk. rechts auf rechts legen [Stoff] | |
| 5+ Words: Verbs |
| to feel pleasant next to the skin [fabric] | sich angenehm auf der Haut tragen | |
| textil. to lay sth. right side on right side [fabric] | etw. rechts auf rechts legen [Stoff] | |
| textil. to lay sth. wrong side on wrong side [fabric] | etw.Akk. links auf links legen [Stoff] | |
