Words that start with C

A corset is a piece of clothing that was once worn by almost all women as underwear to give them a defined waist. Today corsets are worn as outerwear more for reasons of fashion. A lot of garments today that are described as 'corsets' are just imitation with a corset look, but don't actually shape the body. Corsets are not usually held shut by zips or buttons like other garments. They usually hook together at the front and are laced up at the back, as you can see in the picture.

A costume is a full set of clothes, from hairstyle to shoes, that reflects something like a period in history, a country, or a character in a show or play. The people in the picture are in Easter Bunny costumes.

A cottage is a small house.

Cotton is a name for a type of plant, a type of thread, and a type of cloth. The cotton plant grows soft, fluffy coverings around its seeds, which are harvested and then spun into thread and woven into cloth. Cotton grows in subtropical climates, and needs a lot of water to grow. Cotton is still the most used fibre for making cloth out of worldwide.

A cotton swab is a wad of cotton at either end (or just one end) of a short stick. Cotton swabs are useful for cleaning in places you can't reach with your fingers.