Citizens For8!

Here are all the names for District 8 citizens you will ever need to know!

I added descriptions to some which might inspire character traits.

Notable names of fabrics

Organza (shiny but cheap)

Organdy (stiff, shiny, see-through and cheap)

Rayon (flimsy but strong)

Percale (cool, dense weave, strong but stiff)

Acetate (cheap version of silk. disolves if placed in chemicals/acetone)

Poplin/Poplyn (unremarkable but very useful)

Pellon (unseen backing to make another fabric stronger)

Tick (that striped fabric you see on pillowcases in orphanages and prisons)

Velveteen (cheap version of velvet and you can easily tell the difference)

Toile (simple fabric with a scene printed on it)

Terry (what towels are made of)

Picot (decorative edge loops, pretty but gets in the way)

Hacci (loopy, sweater knit fabric)

Georgette (lightweight, dull finish)

Taffeta

Chintz (ugly floral couch fabric)

Gabardine (used for suits)

Tweed

Chenille (fuzzy upholstery fabric)

Devices:

Bodkin (small device that turns things inside out)

Turner (large device that turns things inside out)

Spindle

Ripper

Zipp

Brands:

Rowenta (a brand of iron)

Singer (famous but now has a poor reputation)

Janome (brand of machine)

Bernina (brand of machine)

Baby

Sunbeam

Juki (only uses parts specially made for its brand)

Brother (somewhat for beginners)

Workers:

Serge/Serger

Looper/Loopa (parts of a serger machine that are hateful if something goes even slightly wrong)

Warp (goes up and down)

Weft/Woof (goes side to side)

Weaver

Companies:

JoAnn

Hancock (a bankrupt fabric store chain)

Simplicity, McCall, Burda (brands of patterns)

Fiskar (popular scissors that are usually disappointing)

Ola (brand of scissors no one buys)

Gingher (considered the best brand scissors)

Gutermann (high end thread people are afraid to buy)

Madiera (brand known for decorative thread)

Wooly (difficult, fuzzy thread that stretches and is good for hiding things)

Misc:

Seem

Knit/Nit

Purl (Backwards knit)

Shirr

Case/Casing/Casey

Pin

Nap (only goes one direction)

Tatting/Tati (knotted string that forms a pretty lace ribbon)

Entredeux (ribbon with holes awaiting insertion of another ribbon)

Ric Rac (silly looking zig zag ribbon)

Fell (actually a strengthening stitch)

Skip (good when intentional, bad when unintentional)

Cast on/Caston/Castor

Names you may be tempted to use, but I'd suggest saving them for District 1 as they are too luxurious for District 8:

Satin

Chambray

Silk

Brocade

Shantung

Mink

Chiffon

Charmeuse

Jacquard

Chantilly

Velour

Velvet