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A blazer with metal buttons in brown moleskin, with its cuffs turned and sewn back the other way. It has double rows of stitching on every seam and is worn with a ring of keys at the hip.

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Garmentblazer with metal buttons
Cloth and colorbrown moleskin
Wear and repairwith its cuffs turned and sewn back the other way
Up closedouble rows of stitching on every seam
How it is wornwith a ring of keys at the hip

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A blazer with metal buttons in brown moleskin, with its cuffs turned and sewn back the other way. It has double rows of stitching on every seam and is worn with a ring of keys at the hip.
A shepherd's smock-frock in green and white cotton in broad even stripes, sagging at the pockets. It has a scalloped edge on the cuffs and is worn slipping off one shoulder.
An apothecary's smock with a row of chest loops in black satin, with a small hole covered by an embroidered leaf. It has piping along every seam and is worn fastened in a hurry.
A cargo jacket with pockets on both sleeves in dark green waxed cotton, rain-spotted across the shoulders. It has a row of small loops sewn inside the hem and is worn with the cuffs unfastened and flapping.
A long open-front coat with deep pockets in coarse cream muslin, with a rip under the arm sewn shut in blue. It has a postage stamp sealed under a clear patch and is worn fastened carefully, top to bottom, every time.
A long coat with a control panel on one cuff in pale yellow nankeen, dusted with flour to the elbows. It has a small watch pinned face down to the front and is worn held shut with one hand.
A band jacket with a stand-up collar in pale blue poplin, soft and shapeless across the shoulders. It has a tiny pocket inside a larger one and is worn with the sleeves a little short, wrists showing.
A hooded jacket with a zipper to the chin in navy pinstripe, worn through at one cuff corner. It has a map printed on the lining and is worn with one cuff always being tugged straight.
A cropped jacket with wide sleeves in gold and blue brocade, sagging at the pockets. It has a row of tiny cloth-covered buttons along one cuff and is worn hung with so many things it rattles.
A station porter's jacket with a numbered collar in striped ticking, lengthened at the hem, the old fold still showing. It has a single feather stitched to one shoulder and is worn slipping off one shoulder.
An usher's jacket with braid on the cuffs in flowered chintz, chalky with salt along the hem. It has an empty loop where a fastening has come off and is worn like something grabbed off a peg on the way out.
A hydroponics smock with a drip pocket at the hem in green velveteen, with the hem taken up in stitches that show. It has a row of small loops sewn inside the hem and is worn as if the wearer is still growing into it.
A ceremonial robe that ties at the side in heather purple tweed, with a small hole covered by an embroidered leaf. It has a pocket with rounded corners among square ones and is worn loose, as if borrowed.
A chef's jacket with a double row of buttons in rust corduroy, streaked by rain that dried on it. It has a lining brighter than anything outside and is worn half fastened, as if interrupted.
A spencer jacket cut off at the waist in black and white houndstooth, with a small hole covered by an embroidered leaf. It has a map printed on the lining and is worn done up tight against the wind.
A gardener's jacket with wide hip pockets in navy cotton with white dots, washed until the color sits only in the seams. It has a maker's label with the name cut out and is worn with a bright scarf at the neck.
A houppelande with flaring sleeves in brocade with silver thread, with chalk dust across the front. It has a postage stamp sealed under a clear patch and is worn over nightclothes.
A station porter's jacket with a numbered collar in indigo denim, lengthened at the hem, the old fold still showing. It has a drawcord with knots tied in the ends and is worn high on the neck, shoulders hunched into it.
A ferryman's coat with a wide collar in green and white cotton in broad even stripes, paler along the top of every fold. It has a name inked inside the neckband and is worn with the sleeves pulled down over the hands.
A coatee with short tails in unbleached calico, with the neck edge bound again in plainer cloth. It has a pencil pocket on the upper sleeve and is worn done up tight against the wind.
A court coat with deep turned-back cuffs in green velveteen, let out at the seams, the old stitch lines showing. It has a hard-to-reach pocket low on the back and is worn off center, pulled around by a heavy pocket.
A survey coat with a hood that seals to the collar in dove gray flannel, paler along the top of every fold. It has a scalloped edge on the cuffs and is worn loosened at the neck with one finger.
A duster coat that reaches the ankle in moss green corduroy, handed down twice and hemmed for each owner. It has an empty loop where a fastening has come off and is worn fastened carefully, top to bottom, every time.
A courier's jacket with a light strip down each arm in coarse cream muslin, spotted with candle wax on one sleeve. It has a hard-to-reach pocket low on the back and is worn closed all the way and then smoothed flat.
A gardener's jacket with wide hip pockets in mustard boiled wool, with a tear in one sleeve closed by large careful stitches. It has a tiny pocket inside a larger one and is worn under a heavy scarf that hides the chin.
A station porter's jacket with a numbered collar in navy serge, with a pale ring where a spill was scrubbed out. It has a breast pocket shaped to hold one particular tool and is worn with an apron tied over it.
An archivist's robe with flat pockets for tablets in white cambric, spotted with candle wax on one sleeve. It has a charm hung from the top fastening and is worn with each hand tucked up the opposite sleeve.
A mess jacket that ends at the waist in moss green corduroy, dyed twice, the first color showing at the hem. It has a brooch pinned high on the left side and is worn as if it belonged to someone admired.
A mess jacket that ends at the waist in lilac sateen, bleached in spots across one sleeve. It has laces through the cuffs in place of buttons and is worn with one sleeve pushed up for a wristwatch.
A station crew jacket with a ring collar in navy cotton with white dots, flattened in a patch on the back from a chair. It has small stars stitched on one cuff and is worn closed all the way and then smoothed flat.

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Everyday modern 12

blazer with metal buttons Sharp at the shoulder, with one clean fold from lapel to button.
boxy overshirt with two chest pockets It hangs square from the shoulder, and the pockets sit flat until something is in them.
chore jacket with three patch pockets Boxy and straight. It hangs from the shoulders and never touches the waist.

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Everyday modern, continued

cropped jacket with wide sleeves It ends at the waist, so the sleeves are the widest thing in the outline.
hooded jacket with a zipper to the chin The empty hood sits behind the neck as a soft collar of folds.
housecoat with a tie belt Soft and heavy. The belt gathers it into deep vertical folds.
long open-front coat with deep pockets Two straight front edges hang like curtains and swing apart in a walk.
oversized button-up shirt used as a jacket The shoulder seams drop down the arm and the tails hang past the hip.
shirtdress with a button front and a collar It falls straight from the shoulder and breaks into folds where it is belted.
smock dress with long sleeves and a buttoned yoke Gathers start at the yoke seam and fall free with no waist.
snap-front jacket with a drawstring hem The drawn hem makes the body balloon a little above the hip.
wrap coat that ties at one side Folds fan out from the knot across the front like spokes.

Fantasy travel 13

apothecary's smock with a row of chest loops Sprigs in the loops break the straight line of the chest.
beekeeper's long tunic with a drawstring neck The gathered neck sends small folds down over the shoulders.
caravan cook's wrap-front coat The front crosses flat and ties behind, out of the way of the pots.
ferryman's coat with a wide collar Heavy from the hem down, as if always a little wet.
forester's jacket with a high neck Short and close, with creases across the back from reaching up.
hooded traveling coat split at the back for riding The two back panels part over a saddle and trail behind in a walk.
long-sleeved tunic laced at the neck It hangs as one tube and creases only at the belt and the elbow.
mapmaker's coat with pockets inside and out Full pockets make it hang lower on one side.
messenger's short jacket with a map sleeve One forearm is stiff and flat where the map pocket sits.
star-reader's robe with a standing collar A stiff collar frames the jaw and the rest falls from it in long pleats.
storyteller's robe with fitted sleeves Close sleeves on a full body, so the arms read clearly against the long folds.
tinker's coat hung with small hooks Things on the hooks pull dimples into the cloth.
wanderer's coat with a deep hood The hood pulls the neck back, so the front hangs open at the throat.

Formal 12

band jacket with a stand-up collar Stiff and short. It creases only at the elbow.
ceremonial robe that ties at the side The tie pulls every fold toward one hip.
conductor's jacket cut short at the front The front rides up when the arms lift and the back stays down.
court coat with deep turned-back cuffs The cuffs are stiff enough to keep their shape when the arm bends.
dinner jacket with wide lapels The lapels roll rather than fold. Give each one a long soft highlight.
evening jacket with a shawl collar One unbroken curve runs from the back of the neck to the button.
graduation gown with full sleeves It hangs in a few very long folds and fills with air in a walk.
high-necked dress coat with two rows of buttons The button rows pull the front flat like a shield.
long evening coat with a single clasp Everything hangs from one point at the collarbone.
mess jacket that ends at the waist A formal jacket cut off at the waist, so the hem is one hard horizontal.
recital dress with a row of buttons to the chin Fitted to the waist, then a skirt that pools into folds at the floor.
stage magician's coat with a high collar Wide at the hem, so it swings out in a turn and settles late.

Workwear and uniform 13

chef's jacket with a double row of buttons The doubled front lies thick and flat, and the sleeves are turned back once.
duster coat that reaches the ankle Light and loose. The skirt of the coat follows a stride a beat late.
flight jacket with a ribbed waistband The body blouses over the tight waistband in a roll of folds.
gardener's jacket with wide hip pockets The pockets gape from carrying tools, and the back creases from bending.
lab coat with a back vent It hangs open and flat, with a pressed fold down each side.
lighthouse keeper's storm coat Double fronted and stiff. It keeps its shape on a peg.
mail carrier's coat with a strap loop on one shoulder The strap side sits lower, with creases running toward it.
mechanic's shop coat with a chest pocket Knee length and straight, with the pocket pulled out of shape by pens.
one-piece coverall with a two-way zipper Loose everywhere. The cloth bags at the knees and the seat.
painter's smock with a buttoned neck Wide and shapeless. It hangs in an A from the shoulders.
road crew jacket with two bright bands The bands stay flat and bright while the cloth around them wrinkles.
station porter's jacket with a numbered collar Square and short, pulled a little out of line by a luggage strap.
usher's jacket with braid on the cuffs Close fitting, with one horizontal crease where it bends at the waist.

Historical 12

caraco with tight long sleeves A thigh-length jacket of the 1700s that opens in front. The sleeves crease in rings.
coatee with short tails A tight uniform coat, waist length in front, with two small tails behind.
covert coat with notched lapels A short topcoat first made for riding. The hem stops above the knee.
doublet with a row of small buttons A snug jacket, so the creases are short and run across the waist.
frock coat with a knee-length skirt Fitted and long sleeved. The skirt is cut level all around, just above the knee.
houppelande with flaring sleeves A long, full body in deep folds, and sleeves that widen toward the hem.
knee-length justacorps A coat of the late 1600s and the 1700s. Put the hem level with the kneecap.
paletot with a plain front A kind of topcoat. Let it hang straight, with one fold from each shoulder.
shepherd's smock-frock The loose outer garment of rural workers. It falls wide from the shoulders with no waist.
spencer jacket cut off at the waist A 1790s tailcoat with the tails left off. It ends in one straight line.
tailcoat with the front cut away Knee length behind only, so the tails hang alone at the back of the legs.
ulster with a shoulder cape A Victorian overcoat. The cape lies over the sleeves and widens the shoulders.

Science fiction 14

archivist's robe with flat pockets for tablets Rectangles show through the cloth like panes.
cadet's tunic with a diagonal front The slanted closing makes one long fold from shoulder to opposite hip.
cargo jacket with pockets on both sleeves Loaded sleeves hang straight and heavy, even when the arm bends.
colony work shirt with a name strip on the chest Plain and square, with the strip sitting where a pocket would.
courier's jacket with a light strip down each arm The strips draw two bright lines that show every bend of the elbow.
dust coat with a filter pocket at the collar Long and close at the wrists, so it balloons a little in wind.
engineer's wrap jacket with magnetic clasps The clasps snap the front into a flat, exact overlap.
hydroponics smock with a drip pocket at the hem Wide in the body and gathered at the wrist, like two bags for sleeves.
jumpsuit with a zipper from hip to collar One piece, so every fold runs the full length from knee to shoulder.
long coat with a control panel on one cuff One forearm is rigid and square, and the wearer holds it level.
pilot's coverall with a clear pocket on each thigh Bulky at the joints, with straps that pinch the cloth into rings.
salvager's overcoat with a tool rail inside It hangs heavier on the rail side and clanks open.
station crew jacket with a ring collar The hard collar ring stays round while the cloth below it folds.
survey coat with a hood that seals to the collar The sealed hood stands off the head like a bell.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next, October 2026. The fantasy and science fiction garments were made up for this list. Each named historical or traditional garment was checked on 2026-10-01 against its English Wikipedia article, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ followed by: Doublet_(clothing), Houppelande, Justacorps, Ulster_coat, Smock-frock, Spencer_(clothing), Caraco, Coatee, Paletot, Covert_coat, Frock_coat, Tailcoat, Tunic, Robe, Mess_jacket, Black_tie (the dinner jacket), Boiler_suit (coveralls), White_coat (the lab coat), Duster_(clothing), Flight_jacket, Chef's_uniform, Chore_jacket, Shirtdress, Blazer, Dressing_gown (the housecoat) and Jumpsuit. A garment its article defines by one cloth (greatcoat, duffel coat, pea coat, trench coat, Norfolk jacket) was left out, because the cloth is dealt separately. No brand, shop or designer is named. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

Cloth and color: all 76 fabrics

Wool 14

black worsted Smooth wool. Folds are crisp and few, with a thin gray highlight.
bottle green flannel Soft, with rounded folds and a faint fuzz along the edges.
camel wool twill Diagonal ribs. Hatch them lightly in one direction across each panel.
charcoal tweed flecked with rust Rough and matte. Dot the flecks in and keep every fold soft.

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Wool, continued

cream bouclé Woven from looped yarn. Draw the outline as a row of tiny bumps.
dove gray flannel Soft and quiet. The folds are shallow and the shadows pale.
gray-green loden Thick wool with a short pile that resists water. Let raindrops sit on top.
heather purple tweed No shine at all. Shade it with texture and leave out the highlights.
mustard boiled wool Dense and a little bumpy. It holds its own shape more than it drapes.
navy serge Fine diagonal ridges on both faces, so a turned-back cuff shows them too.
oatmeal tweed A rough, open surface. Break the outline with a few stray fibers.
plum broadcloth Dense and smooth. Few folds, each one broad.
red felt Pressed fibers with no weave. Keep the surface flat and the folds thick.
slate blue melton Thick and solid with no weave showing. Draw heavy folds with rounded edges.

Cotton and linen 19

black denim Stiff folds with a hard edge, and stitching you can count.
blue and white striped seersucker Thin and puckered. Draw each stripe as a slightly wobbly line.
brown moleskin Heavy cotton shorn to a short soft pile. Shade it like suede.
coarse cream muslin Plain-woven cotton. Thin enough that the folds bunch up small.
flowered chintz Printed with flowers and sometimes glazed. Run one long highlight across the pattern.
indigo denim A sturdy cotton twill with diagonal ribbing. Folds are stiff and stand off the body.
khaki drill Stout cotton with a strong diagonal in the weave. Plain, flat and matte.
moss green corduroy Raised cords. Draw them as fine parallel lines that bend over every fold.
olive cotton duck Heavy and tightly woven. Corners stay square.
pale blue poplin Fine crosswise ribs. Smooth, with sharp pressed creases.
pale yellow nankeen A pale yellowish cotton. Keep the shadows warm.
rust corduroy The cords catch light one at a time, so a highlight is a row of short dashes.
sand-colored canvas Plain woven and tough. It makes large angular folds, never small soft ones.
sky blue linen Crumpled within the hour. Put a fan of creases inside each elbow.
striped ticking The tightly woven cloth of mattress covers. Keep the narrow stripes very straight.
tan fustian A heavy cotton cloth. Thick folds and a dull surface.
unbleached calico A plain cotton often left with flecks of husk in it. Speckle it lightly.
undyed linen Linen wrinkles very easily. Draw many small sharp creases at every bend.
white cambric Fine, dense and light. Many small folds and a slight polish.

Rich cloth 14

black satin Draw the highlights as white ribbons and leave everything else flat black.
brocade with silver thread Small bright points wherever the metal thread comes to the surface.
copper taffeta Stiff folds that stand away from the body like bent paper.
cream shantung A plain silk weave with slight irregularities. Add a few thicker threads across it.
dark red velvet Almost black in the folds. Save the red for the ridges.
emerald taffeta Crisp and smooth. It holds its shape and does not sag, so the folds are sharp.
gold and blue brocade Richly decorated in the weave. Light the pattern from the side.
gold lamé Woven with metallic threads. Scatter small hard sparkles rather than long highlights.
green velveteen A short pile with less sheen than velvet. Soften every highlight.
ivory satin Glossy on the face and dull on the back. Hard bright highlights on every ridge.
lilac sateen A satin weave in spun yarn. A soft sheen, quieter than satin.
midnight blue velvet A dense, even pile. Deep shadows, with light only along the top of each fold.
peacock blue silk A natural sheen. Flowing folds with soft, wide highlights.
rose damask A glossy pattern on a duller ground of the same color. Show it by shine alone.

Patterned 14

black and white houndstooth Small broken checks, light and dark by turns. Let them fade toward the folds.
black cotton printed with small flowers Dab the flowers in as specks and let the black carry the folds.
blue and gray plaid Wide bands crossed by thin ones. The lines break where the cloth is seamed.
blue gingham Keep the checks square on the chest and squeeze them in the creases.
brown herringbone tweed The zigzag only shows up close. From a distance it reads as a soft stripe.
gray herringbone Rows of V shapes that break and reverse. Draw one small patch and leave the rest plain.
green and white cotton in broad even stripes Broad stripes that turn into arrows wherever two panels meet.
navy cotton with white dots Keep the dots round on flat cloth and squashed in the folds.
navy pinstripe Very thin parallel stripes. They follow every curve, so draw them last.
orange and pink madras Lightweight cotton in a tartan design. Bright bands and small soft folds.
red and green tartan Crossing bands in several colors. Bend the grid over every fold.
red gingham Even checks of one color and white. Darker squares where two colored bands cross.
rust and gold paisley Teardrop shapes with a curled tip, packed close together.
yellow and gray houndstooth Jagged checks. Three rows drawn carefully will stand for all of it.

Weatherproof and rough 15

black oilcloth Coated with oil to keep water out. A dull shine and stiff, rounded folds.
black ripstop nylon Thin, with small sharp wrinkles and pinpoint highlights.
brown waxed cotton Water beads on it. Add a few round drops with a white dot in each.
burlap dyed dark blue So coarse the edge frays into single threads.
burlap the color of straw Coarse and rough. Draw the weave as a loose grid with gaps.
dark green waxed cotton Cotton filled with wax to keep rain out. Give it a low, even gleam.
gray sailcloth Heavy enough to stand out from the body in a wedge.
oilcloth the color of butter Smooth and sealed. Highlights are soft-edged and follow the big shapes.
olive ripstop Light and tear resistant. Many small wrinkles under a faint grid.
orange ripstop Reinforcing threads in a crosshatch make a grid of tiny squares.
red and white striped tent canvas Wide stripes that stay straight, because the cloth barely drapes.
silver nylon A smooth synthetic. Bright, narrow highlights along every wrinkle.
tent canvas the color of rust Big flat planes and seams sewn twice.
white sailcloth Cloth made for sails. Stiff, with a few long straight folds.
yellow oilskin The waterproof cloth of sailors. Smooth, with highlights like wet paint.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next, October 2026. Each named cloth and pattern was checked on 2026-10-01 against its English Wikipedia article, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ followed by: Tweed, Flannel, Felt, Serge_(fabric), Worsted, Broadcloth, Melton_(cloth), Boiled_wool, Loden_cape, Bouclé, Twill, Linen, Denim, Canvas, Cotton_duck, Muslin, Calico, Chintz, Poplin, Seersucker, Drill_(fabric), Moleskin, Corduroy, Fustian, Ticking_(textile), Nankeen, Cambric, Velvet, Velveteen, Satin, Brocade, Damask, Taffeta, Silk, Shantung_(fabric), Lamé_(fabric), Sateen, Herringbone_(cloth), Houndstooth, Tartan, Gingham, Pin_stripes, Paisley_(design), Madras_(cloth), Oilcloth, Oilskin, Waxed_cotton, Sailcloth, Ripstop, Nylon and Hessian_fabric (burlap). What each note says about the weave, pile or surface comes from the article; how to draw it is our own advice. Plaid is checked under Tartan, which gives it as the North American word for the same crossed bands, and tent canvas under Canvas, which names tents among its uses. A cloth that could not be checked was left out. Licence: own work

Wear and repair: all 64 signs of wear

Sun and washing 12

bleached in spots across one sleeve Pale round marks with soft edges, scattered like drops.
chalky with salt along the hem A broken white line a finger's width above the edge.
darker where a pocket flap kept the light off Lift the flap in the drawing to show the stronger color under it.

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Sun and washing, continued

dyed twice, the first color showing at the hem A thin band of the old color where the hem has rubbed.
faded at the shoulders Lighten the top planes and keep the full color under the arms.
faded in a stripe where a strap always lay A diagonal band of the original color across the chest.
gone soft and gray at the cuffs Let the color drain away over the last hand's width of sleeve.
paler along the top of every fold Rub the color back on each ridge and leave it in the valleys.
streaked by rain that dried on it Faint vertical tide lines down the back.
sun-bleached down one side only Split the garment with a soft vertical line, one half a shade paler.
washed until the color sits only in the seams Dark lines along every seam and a pale field between.
weathered paler on the back than on the front Turn the figure three-quarters so both sides show, the back a shade lighter.

Rubbed and worn thin 13

baggy at the elbows from years of leaning A pouch of cloth behind each elbow, even with the arm down.
creased for good at the inner elbows A fan of fine lines that stays even when the arm is straight.
flattened in a patch on the back from a chair A smooth rectangle between the shoulder blades.
frayed along the hem Short loose threads, uneven, hanging below a soft edge.
fraying where the sleeve meets the shoulder A few sprung stitches and a gap of shadow at the seam.
pilled under both arms Tiny knots of fiber, drawn as dots with a shadow each.
rubbed pale along every edge A light line around each flap, cuff and front edge.
sagging at the pockets Pocket mouths that hang open in a curve.
shiny where a bag strap crosses the chest One polished diagonal that catches the light.
soft and shapeless across the shoulders Let the shoulder line slump past the bone.
worn smooth at the elbows Take the texture out in an oval and add one dull highlight.
worn thin at the cuffs Draw the last finger's width of each cuff paler and a little ragged.
worn through at one cuff corner A small dark notch where the lining shows.

Mended 13

darned at the shoulder in thread that almost matches A small woven square, slightly raised.
mended so often that the patches overlap Stack three shapes and stitch around each.
patched from the inside so only the stitching shows A stitched outline with nothing inside it.
with a rip under the arm sewn shut in blue It shows only when the arm is raised.
with a small hole covered by an embroidered leaf One leaf, alone, in a place no decoration would be.
with a split seam held by a row of safety pins Small bright bars crossing a line of shadow.
with a tear in one sleeve closed by large careful stitches A ladder of stitches along a line that puckers slightly.
with elbows patched in a darker cloth Two ovals, a little off center, with stitches around the rim.
with its cuffs turned and sewn back the other way The cuff is a shade brighter than the sleeve above it.
with one cuff re-stitched in red thread A row of small red dashes all the way around the wrist.
with one pocket replaced in a different cloth The new pocket is flatter and brighter than everything around it.
with the hem taken up in stitches that show Evenly spaced ticks a thumb's width above the edge.
with the neck edge bound again in plainer cloth A dull narrow band along the neckline, newer than the cloth below it.

Stained and marked 13

dusted with flour to the elbows A white haze that stops in a line on each forearm.
grass-stained at the elbows Green rubbed into the weave in short streaks.
oil-marked at the pockets Dark thumb shapes beside each pocket mouth.
rain-spotted across the shoulders Dark dots, densest on top and thinning down the arms.
singed along the bottom edge A brown, slightly shrunken margin with a few black nicks.
snagged by thorns in a dozen places Short pulled threads standing up in loops.
spotted with candle wax on one sleeve Raised pale drops with a highlight on each.
with a pale ring where a spill was scrubbed out A circle lighter than the cloth with a darker rim.
with an ink blot the size of a coin on the front A dark bloom with one sharper drop beside it.
with chalk dust across the front Pale handprints and one clear wipe mark.
with mud dried along the hem A crusted band, darker at the bottom and cracked.
with paint flecks down the front Small dots in two or three colors, thickest at the middle.
with pet hair across the lower half Fine pale strokes, all lying in different directions.

Altered and handed down 13

cut down from something larger Pockets that sit too low and too close together.
handed down twice and hemmed for each owner Three stitch lines at the cuff, one above another.
lengthened at the hem, the old fold still showing One faint horizontal crease a hand above the edge.
let out at the seams, the old stitch lines showing A row of empty needle holes beside each seam.
made from two older garments joined at the waist A seam where the color and the grain both change.
pressed so hard the creases shine One bright line down each sleeve.
shortened in a hurry, the hem uneven A hem that dips at one side.
sleeves lengthened with a band of other cloth A cuff-wide band that almost matches.
still creased from the box it came in A grid of sharp folds that has nothing to do with the body.
taken in at the sides with a row of tucks Short vertical folds stitched flat at the waist.
widened with a panel let into the back A wedge of other cloth between the shoulder blades.
with a pale rectangle where a name tag was picked out A small clean patch with needle holes at the corners.
with one sleeve newer than the other One arm crisp and dark, one soft and pale.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next, October 2026. Made up for this list. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

Up close: all 65 details

Fastenings 13

a bent hook and eye at the throat Two tiny wire shapes that do not quite line up.
a brass clasp shaped like a leaf One warm highlight along the central vein.
a different button on each cuff Draw both wrists in the same pose so the difference shows.

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Fastenings, continued

a drawcord with knots tied in the ends Two knots hanging at different heights.
a row of tiny cloth-covered buttons along one cuff Small domes with no shine, set close as peas.
a safety pin doing the work of the top fastening A thin bright bar that pulls the cloth into two creases.
a small shell button at the back of the neck A soft rainbow glint, drawn as two short strokes of different colors.
a spare fastening sewn inside the front edge It shows only when the front swings open.
an empty loop where a fastening has come off An empty thread loop and four needle holes opposite.
every opening edged in a contrasting thread A bright outline along each slot, vent and pocket mouth.
laces through the cuffs in place of buttons A crisscross of cord ending in a small bow.
one coin-sized button sewn on for show It sits proud of the cloth, fastens nothing and throws a small shadow.
one wooden toggle that matches nothing else on it A matte oval beside small bright highlights.

Pockets 13

a breast pocket shaped to hold one particular tool A long narrow pocket with a worn top edge.
a hard-to-reach pocket low on the back Place it just above the hem, off to one side.
a hidden pocket in the lining A flat shape with only its opening stitched in view.
a loop inside the pocket for a key A short cord, with a key swung out on it.
a pencil pocket on the upper sleeve A narrow slot with the pencil's end showing.
a pocket inside one cuff A slit that shows when the wrist turns over.
a pocket sewn on at a slant Tilt it a few degrees against every other line.
a pocket with rounded corners among square ones One soft shape in a row of hard ones.
a ticket stub left under the pocket flap A pale corner of card showing below the flap.
a tiny pocket inside a larger one Two openings, one just inside the lip of the other.
one pocket sewn shut A flap with a neat line of stitches along its lower edge.
pocket flaps cut in three points A small zigzag edge on each flap.
pockets lined with something soft and red A red crescent at each pocket mouth.

Lining and inside 13

a care label covered in handwriting A small white tag crowded with pen marks.
a hanging loop made of chain A few small links at the back of the neck.
a lining brighter than anything outside One flash of strong color at the hem.
a lining made of patchwork Squares of several prints where the front falls open.
a lining printed with small birds Show it at one turned-back cuff.
a maker's label with the name cut out A woven rectangle with a square hole.
a map printed on the lining Fine lines and a compass rose where the front turns back.
a name inked inside the neckband Blurred capitals, read upside down when it hangs on a peg.
a quilted lining across the shoulders Diamonds of stitching inside the upper back.
a row of small loops sewn inside the hem Empty loops, evenly spaced, for things now missing.
a striped lining in the sleeves only Stripes showing at the wrist and nowhere else.
an earlier owner's initials under the new ones One set stitched and one picked out to ghost letters.
initials embroidered where only the wearer sees Two letters on the inside of the front edge.

Stitching and trim 13

a border of white running stitch Short even dashes a finger's width from the edge.
a braid trim that stops halfway around Trim on one side of the front and plain cloth on the other.
a row of tally marks sewn along one cuff Groups of five small stitches.
a scalloped edge on the cuffs Half circles, each with a tiny stitched rim.
an unfinished line of embroidery along the hem A vine that stops, with the needle's last hole empty.
double rows of stitching on every seam Paired lines, like tracks.
the needle holes of a crest that was unpicked A shape made only of needle holes.
one line of gold thread through an otherwise plain hem A single bright line that appears and disappears in the folds.
piping along every seam A thin raised cord with a highlight of its own.
ribbon binding on the inside seams A satin edge that shows when a sleeve is pushed up.
shoulder seams reinforced with triangles of cloth A small triangle at each end of the seam.
small stars stitched on one cuff Five-stroke stars, uneven, in a loose ring.
topstitching in thread a shade too bright A dashed line beside every seam.

Pinned and tied on 13

a brooch pinned high on the left side The pin drags two small creases toward itself.
a charm hung from the top fastening It swings a beat behind the walk.
a length of ribbon tied around one upper arm Two tails of unequal length.
a paper tag still tied to one cuff A small card on a string, turning.
a postage stamp sealed under a clear patch A small perforated rectangle behind a shiny one.
a row of pins pushed through one cuff Short silver dashes with round heads.
a single feather stitched to one shoulder One curve that breaks the outline of the shoulder.
a small brass weight sewn into each corner of the hem The corners hang dead straight while the rest moves.
a small watch pinned face down to the front A round case hanging from a bar, read by lifting it.
a sprig of something green pinned near one shoulder Three leaves and a stem, drawn fresh against tired cloth.
a strip of reflective tape on each cuff Two bands that go white when light hits them.
a whistle on a cord pinned to the front The cord makes a long loop to a pocket.
an enamel pin from a place that has closed A small bright shape with a thin metal rim.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next, October 2026. Made up for this list. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

How it is worn: all 64 ways of wearing

Neck and fastenings 12

closed all the way and then smoothed flat A palm pressed down the front, fingers together.
done up tight against the wind Everything strains one way and the hem flies the other.
fastened carefully, top to bottom, every time Dead straight front edge, nothing pulling.
fastened in a hurry One side sits a little higher and the front twists.

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Neck and fastenings, continued

fastened to the throat A column of small horizontal pulls up the front.
half fastened, as if interrupted Closed to the middle, with the lower half swinging free.
held shut with one hand A fist at the chest and folds running into it.
loosened at the neck with one finger A hooked finger and a tilted chin.
pulled up high at the back of the neck The cloth stands off the nape and the shoulders rise with it.
undone at the throat The two top corners fall open in a V.
undone the moment nobody is looking Hands at the top fastening and a glance over the shoulder.
with the top fastening always left open One loose corner that flips in a breeze.

Sleeves and cuffs 13

with each hand tucked up the opposite sleeve The two cuffs meet in front and both hands disappear.
with one cuff always being tugged straight Finger and thumb pinching a cuff edge.
with one elbow always resting on something One sleeve pressed flat along the forearm, with creases fanning from the bend.
with one sleeve pushed up for a wristwatch A bare wrist on one arm only.
with one sleeve rolled and one not Let the two arms tell two different stories.
with the cuffs fastened and the forearms tense Flat sleeves and small fists.
with the cuffs folded back to show the lining A neat band at the wrist showing the inside of the cloth.
with the cuffs unfastened and flapping Loose cuff ends drawn as two small flags.
with the sleeves a little short, wrists showing A gap of wrist between cuff and hand.
with the sleeves pulled down over the hands Only fingertips show, gripping the cuff edge.
with the sleeves pushed up to the elbow Rings of bunched cloth above each forearm.
with the sleeves rolled high and tied with string A tight roll and a bare forearm, ready for work.
with the sleeves shoved up and already sliding down One ring of folds at the elbow and one at mid forearm.

Fit 13

a size too small, straining at the shoulders Pull lines fan out from each armpit.
as if it belonged to someone admired Hands smoothing it and a straight back.
as if it were armor Stiff arms, square stance, nothing allowed to swing.
as if made to measure No pull lines anywhere. Every seam sits on its landmark.
as if the wearer is still growing into it Shoulder seams off the shoulder and a hem that hangs away from the body.
carelessly, with the back hem caught up A fold stuck above the belt line behind.
high on the neck, shoulders hunched into it The ears nearly touch the cloth.
hitched up on one side The hem runs at a slant.
like a uniform, even on days off Every fastening done and the posture to match.
loose, as if borrowed It keeps another person's shape at the elbows.
neatly, every edge lined up Parallel lines and matched corners.
off center, pulled around by a heavy pocket The front edge leans toward the weight.
slipping off one shoulder One side of the neck open wide, the other close.

Belts and layers 13

belted with a knotted cord The knot sits off center with two ends hanging.
belted with a scarf A soft wide band and a bow at the hip.
over a thick sweater that fills it out Rounded sleeves and a rolled neck showing above.
over nightclothes A striped pajama cuff showing at one wrist.
under a heavy scarf that hides the chin The scarf buries the neck, and the head sits straight on the shoulders.
under the strap of a heavy shoulder bag One diagonal that pins the cloth and bunches it either side.
with a bright scarf at the neck One spot of strong color under the chin.
with a flower pushed through the top fastening A bloom at the collarbone, a little crushed.
with a ring of keys at the hip A small bright cluster that drags one side down.
with a shawl over the shoulders A triangle down the back that softens the whole outline.
with an apron tied over it A flat panel in front and a bow behind.
with the belt hanging unbuckled Two loose belt ends and a buckle swinging at the knee.
with wool mitts that leave the fingertips bare Bare fingertips against the cuff.

The way they wear it 13

as if apologizing for it Rounded shoulders and hands hidden.
as if daring anyone to mention it Chin up, one hand on a lapel or front edge.
as though it were much more expensive A lifted chin and a careful way of sitting down.
every day, whatever the weather Sleeves that have set in the shape of these arms.
hung with so many things it rattles Small shapes dangling at different lengths.
inside out, by mistake Seam allowances and a label on show.
like something grabbed off a peg on the way out Twisted on the body, one shoulder seam riding forward.
on special occasions and with great care Arms held a little away so nothing creases.
the way a sleeper wears a blanket Hunched, wrapped across, one hand holding it closed.
with fists pushed down hard into the pockets The front pulls forward and down in two straight lines.
with one hand always smoothing the front A flat palm at the stomach.
with pockets so full it swings Two weights that lag behind each step.
with the hem tucked up into the belt A swag of cloth at one hip.

How this list was compiled: Original list written for Draw This Next, October 2026. Made up for this list. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

How it works

Each result describes one fictional outfit as a writer would, not as a closet is sorted: a wrap coat that ties at one side in rust corduroy, frayed along the hem. Paste it into a story or draw it.

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An outfit describer generator in five parts

Garment, cloth and color, wear and repair, a close-up detail and the way it is worn lock separately. Keep the ulster with a shoulder cape, change the cloth until black oilcloth turns up, and the wear line says who owned it before.

Draw the cloth as well as the shape

The lists under the tool say how each cloth behaves: velvet takes light only along the top of a fold, linen wrinkles at every bend, taffeta stands away from the body. Every cloth is listed under its real name.

Lock the garment and deal five cloths. The same coat in satin and in burlap is two characters.
Print 30 and hand them out as costume briefs for one cast.

Questions and answers

What does an outfit description generator write?

Two sentences about one made-up outfit: the main garment, its cloth and color, how it has worn or been mended, one detail up close and how the wearer has it on. The words come from fixed lists. No image is made.

Can I paste the result into a story?

Yes. Each result is plain prose with no name in it, so it drops into a paragraph as it stands. Change any word you like. The lists are starting points.

Does it choose clothes for me to wear today?

No. It describes clothes for fictional characters, including doublets, frock coats and jumpsuits for a ship's crew. It knows nothing about a real closet, sizes or the weather.

Are the historical garments and fabrics real?

Yes. Every named historical garment, such as the houppelande, the justacorps and the spencer, and every named cloth was checked against its Wikipedia article on 1 October 2026. The fantasy and science fiction garments were invented for this page.

Can I get only fantasy or only modern outfits?

No. The tool deals from the whole of each list and cannot filter by group. Lock the garment when one from the setting you want comes up, then keep pressing for the other four parts.

Garment: all 76 garments

Everyday modern 12

Everyday modern, continued

Fantasy travel 13

Formal 12

Workwear and uniform 13

Historical 12

Science fiction 14

Cloth and color: all 76 fabrics

Wool 14

Wool, continued

Cotton and linen 19

Rich cloth 14

Patterned 14

Weatherproof and rough 15

Wear and repair: all 64 signs of wear

Sun and washing 12

Sun and washing, continued

Rubbed and worn thin 13

Mended 13

Stained and marked 13

Altered and handed down 13

Up close: all 65 details

Fastenings 13

Fastenings, continued

Pockets 13

Lining and inside 13

Stitching and trim 13

Pinned and tied on 13

How it is worn: all 64 ways of wearing

Neck and fastenings 12

Neck and fastenings, continued

Sleeves and cuffs 13

Fit 13

Belts and layers 13

The way they wear it 13

How it works

An outfit describer generator in five parts

Draw the cloth as well as the shape

Questions and answers

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