Glossary
Fashion glossary
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- intermission length Hi-Lo
- An intermission-length gown features a hem falling between the knees and ankle; the Hi-Lo variation is a gown of intermission length on the front and floor length or longer in the back.
- 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.
- keyhole neck
- A tear shaped or round cutout that fastens at the front or back neckline.
- kimono
- A long robe with wide sleeves traditionally worn with a broad sash.
- 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.
- mandarin collar
- A short, stand-up collar, adopted from the close-fitting Asian collar.
- 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.
- notched collar
- A two-piece collar that can be only worn open.
- 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.
- peasant top
- Romantic style often characterized with a low neckline, ruffles, or free flowing material.
- 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.
- pinafore
- Originally used to protect dresses from dirt, it was adopted as a fashion piece and worn as a sleeveless dress or over a blouse.
- placket
- The piece of cloth that reinforces a split or opening in a garment; that usually also serves as the closure.
- point collar
- A collar with ties used to attach women's sleeves to their gowns.
- princess seams
- Seams that can be found in the front or the back of a garment that create a form-fitting shape.
- puckered bodice
- Usually associated with tube tops, it provides a scrunchy look.
- puff sleeve pouf sleeve
- A full sleeve of varying lengths, created by generous gathering around the armhole.
- push-up jeans
- Spandex in the jeans helps to lift and shape your rear.
- 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.
- shawl collar
- A one-piece collar which is turned down to form a continuous line around the back of the neck to the front.
- sheaths
- Usually have straight or close fitting skirts, accompanied by a form fitting bodice. The skirt is often ankle length and sometimes has a slit in either the front, side, or back to make walking easier.
- shelf bra
- A bra that is built right into the garment.
- shirred waist
- A decorative gathering (as of cloth) made by drawing up the material along two or more parallel lines of stitching.
- 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.
- split neck
- A round neckline that looks like it has been cut in the center to form a small "V".
- square neck
- An open-yoke neckline shaped in the form of a half square.
- straight legs
- Pant legs are cut an equal width from waist to ankle.
- 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.
- tankini
- A two piece bathing suit with the upper portion resembling a tank top.
- 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.
- tie-cinched waist
- The waist is pulled tight around the body with a tie.
- trapeze top
- Tank top style with flared bottom.
- 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.
- unitards
- A close-fitting, one-piece garment for the torso, legs, and feet, and often for the arms.
- V-neck V-back
- An open yoke coming to a "V" shape midway down the bodice.
- 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.
- wing collar
- A collar with projections which cover shoulder seams of bodices and doublets.
- wrap top surplice top
- A bodice created by the cross-wrapping of fabric; may be in front or back, and associated with a high or low neckline.