In the UK it used to be called a draper's (shop) or a drapery, but I think it's just called a fabric shop these days.Hi everyone,
What is the name of the shop that sells texture and material for making clothes?
Thanks.
In AmE, this is a shop that sells men's furnishings.Also haberdashery, haberdasher.
Interesting. We use it for places like this:In AmE, this is a shop that sells men's furnishings.
haberdashery noun (MEN'S CLOTHES )Utterly irrelevant, but haberdashery is a really, really fun word to SAY. I wish it were more in vogue to use it.
UK old-fashioned
Does this mean he lost or closed the shop?
UK old-fashioned
I'd like to ask two questions.
1. How do they call the person who owns the store (haberdashery)?
2. How do they call the person who own a fabric store?
You've forgotten to cite your source.haberdashery noun (MEN'S CLOTHES )
/ˌhæb.əˈdæʃ.ər.i//-ɚˈdæʃ.ɚ-/ n [C or U]
US old-fashioned clothing for men, or a shop or department in a large shop which sells this.
I'd like to ask two questions.
1. How do they call the person who owns the store (haberdashery)?
2. How do they call the person who own a fabric store?
Btw, a draper is one who own a drapery store.
Look below what the same dictionary says for the word draper.
draper noun
/ˈdreɪ.pər //-pɚ/ n [C] UK old-fashioned
someone who, in the past, owned a shop selling cloth, curtains, etc.
Does this mean he lost or closed the shop?
Rover1. What do they call the person who owns the store (haberdashery)? Haberdasher.
2. What do they call the person who own a fabric store? Draper.