What we say... What we mean...
Bev. Any drink.
Bias When the grain of the fabric is cut diagonally through the garment creating a bit of stretch to a non-stretch fabric.
A garment cut on the bias will shape to the figure.
Coffee A week's worth of lattes (no foam) from Wagamama's at King and Tecumseth.
Comrags Modern, uncomplicated.
Cornish Judy.
Corrie Coronation Street.
Drape The way a garment or fabric hangs.
Forward Ahead of its time, not trendy or classic.
Grain The direction of the woven yarn.
Gunhouse Judy.
Judy Dummy, dress form.
Keeper When you find something that's worth keeping forever.
Example: "He's a Keeper!" (A great boyfriend you don't want to let go.)
Miss A dud. Something we love design wise that bombs at retail.
Nice Anything we both agree on.
Not too shabby Looks good.
Nut Someone we like.
Sally Ann Salvation Army, Goodwill.
Sweetie Dessert, a sweet treat.
Tears & Shots Magazine or newspaper shots of our clothing that we "tear" out and put in a portfolio.
The Boys The sock monkeys.
VV Value Village.

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