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Hand
Quality or characteristic of fabrics that are perceived by the sense of touch; e.g. firmness, softness, fineness, drape.

Henley
A knit shirt with a button placket at the neckline, no collar. Copied from a shirt originally worn by rowers at Henley, England.

Herringbone
A chevron or zig-zag pattern, knit into fabric alternating direction row by row.

High Profile
A cap style with a high slope structured with buckram–a stiff fabric lining. Less fitted to the head.

Horn Tone Buttons
Buttons that appear to be manufactured from horn.

Houndstooth
A medium sized broken check effect that is knit into the fabric.