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A-line gown - Form
fitting bodices that flare out from the waistline to a full skirt.
These gowns have a seamless waist.
back drape - A length
of material attached either at the shoulder or the waist that
flows over the back to floor length. In some cases it is removable.
ball gown - Characterized
by a very full skirt that begins at the waist and continues to
a formal length. The skirt waist is seamed and can be of various
styles.
ballerina neckline
- This is a low neckline that usually occurs with strapless or
spaghetti strapped dresses.
bateau neck/boat neck
- A high, wide, straight neckline that runs straight across the
front and back, meeting at the shoulders; the same depth in the
front and back.
besom pockets - A
pocket sewn inside the garment with access through a welted slit-type
opening.
bolero jacket - A
loose, waist-length jacket open at the front.
boot-cut - Cut below
the belly button and slightly flares from the knee to the ankle.
box-pleated - Two
folds of fabric brought together to form a pleat.
boy-leg - Shorts,
undergarments, or swimwear that has a close fitting leg that reaches
half way down the thigh.
broomstick - A skirt
or dress that is characterized by numerous pleats and crinkled
material.
camisole - A short,
sleeveless garment for women.
camp pockets - Pockets
that are sewn to the outside of the garment, usually squared off
and characterized by seaming.
cap sleeve - A small,
short sleeve which sits on the shoulder, either forming a stiff
cap or falling on to the arm to provide minimal coverage.
carpenter pants/shorts
- Five-pocket pants characterized by a "hammer holder,"
a stretch of material connecting the outside seam to the back
pocket.
cathedral train -
(Also known as a monarch train); a cascading train extending six
to eight feet behind the gown, for the most formal weddings.
chapel train - The
most popular of all train lengths, it flows from three to four
feet behind the gown.
convertible collar
- A rolled collar that can be worn open or closed. Sewn directly
to the neckline.
corset top/boned bodice
- A form-fitting, usually strapless bodice with boning and either
laces or snap closures, styled in the fashion of the ladies undergarment
of the same name.
cowl neck - A neckline
featuring a piece of material attached to a garment at the neck,
which may be used as a hood or draped loosely in a swag from shoulder
to shoulder at the front neckline or back.
crew neck - A round
neck with ribbed banding that fits close to the base of the neck.
double-breasted -
Having one-half of the front lapped over the other, and usually
has a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes.
double-tee top -
A layered look with one T-shirt over another.
draped bodice - An
extra piece of material is draped over the bustline.
dropped waist/low waist
- A waistline that is sewn below the body's natural waistline.
empire seams - A
seam that is sewn directly below the bustline.
empire waist - This
waistline begins just below the bust.
flat-front pants
- Straight pants, often seamless and pocketless.
form-fitting/slim-fit
- Straight from waist to ankle except for a slight curve around
the hip.
gaucho - Wide-legged
pants or divided skirt reaching mid-calf and worn with boots.
halter top - A sleeveless
bodice with a high choke or wrap neck that may be backless.
Hollywood waistband
- Characterized by a full elasticized back and a side zipper/button
closure.
hook & eye closure
- A 2-part fastening device (as on a garment or a door) consisting
of a metal hook that catches over a bar or into a loop.
illusion bodice -
A bodice made of sheer material giving the illusion of no bodice.
illusion sleeve -
A sleeve made of sheer material giving the illusion of no sleeve.
jewel neck - A high
round neckline resting simply at the base of the neck.
kangaroo pocket -
A pocket formed by sewing a piece of cloth over the garment leaving
two open ends.
leg-of-mutton sleeve
- (Also known as a gigot sleeve) a loose, full sleeve, rounded
from the shoulder to just below the elbow, then shaped to the
arm, often ending in a point at the wrist.
maillot - A woman's
one-piece bathing suit.
mermaid - This skirt
hugs the body until it reaches the knees or just below and then
ends in a dramatic flare.
natural waist - A
seam or waistband that secures or falls at the natural curve of
the body, which is the indentation between the hips and the ribcage.
off-the-shoulder neck
- A neckline that lies gently hovering across the top of the bustline
with the shoulders uncovered or able to be seen through the sheer
yoke of net or organza attached to a high collar.
overskirt - A skirt
worn over another skirt.
peek-a-boo - Any
part of the garment which has been cut out to reveal skin.
petticoat - An underskirt
usually a little shorter than outer clothing and often made with
a ruffled, pleated, or lace edge.
pieced - A look created
by sewing several pieces of material together to form the garment,
much like a quilt.
princess seams -
Seams that can be found in the front or the back of a garment
that create a form-fitting shape.
romper - A one-piece
garment with the lower part shaped like bloomers.
sarong skirt - Long
cloth which is wrapped around the entire body.
scoop neck/round neck
- A low, U-shaped or round neckline.
shrug - A woman's
small, waist-length or shorter jacket.
skant - Pants that
have a sweater-like attachment around the waist.
skort - Shorts that
have a front covering to resemble a skirt.
spaghetti strap -
A thin tubular strap that attaches to the bodice, named for its
likeness to a strand of spaghetti.
sweep train - The
shortest train, barely sweeping the floor.
sweetheart neck -
A graceful, open yoke, shaped like the top half of a heart.
tank top - A short,
sleeveless top with wide armholes.
tapered legs - Pant
legs become progressively narrower toward the ankle.
tea length - A gown
hemmed to end at the shin.
tear-away shorts
- Features versatile side snaps that allow you to remove a top
layer fast.
tulle skirt/bouffant gown
- A sheer, puffed-out skirt often made of stiffened silk, rayon,
or nylon net.
tunic style - A simple
slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length
or longer, belted at the waist, and worn as an under or outer
garment.
turtle neck - A high,
close-fitting, turnover collar used especially for sweaters.
variegated - Having
streaks, marks, or patches of different colors; distinguished
or characterized by a variety of different colors.
wedding-band collar
- A collar featuring a yoke that is either open or of sheer net
with an ornate band fitting snugly on the neck, creating a choker
effect.
wide legs - Pants
or jeans that are cut extra full through the legs.
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