Fashion Vocab by ANNABELLE SCHELLHAMMER

Accordian Pleats

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*Narrow straight pleats used in women garments; the pleats resemble creased folds.

A-Line

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*A triangle like silhouette that begins fitted. It starts at the waist and gets gradually wider from the hips down.
*Shape of an "A"

Applique

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*A design applied to another surface
*Decorative stitch, patches, etc.

Argyle

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*Varicolored diamonds on a solid background

Asymmetrical Neckline

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*Any neckline that appears different on either side.

Athleisure

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Clothing designed for workouts and other activities. Worn at work, casual/social activities, and errands.

Corduroy

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Thick Cotton material with soft raised parallel lines.

Aviator Glasses

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Eyeglasses having lightweight metal frames and relatively large and tinted lenses.

Ballet Flat

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Women shoes for everyday wear which are similar to/inspired by ballet shoes. Very thin heel or no heel at all.

Beanie

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A close fitting knit cap worn in cold weather.

Bermuda Shorts

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Shorts which extend to shortly above the knee cap.

Cap Sleeve

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A sleeve extending only a short distance from the shoulder and nothing is under the arm.

Bangle

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Rigid, ring shaped bracelet, with no clasp to slip over the hand.

Cargo Pants

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Pants with cargo pockets typically on the sides of the pants, on the thigh area.

Kitten Heel

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A shoe style that typically has a thin one to two-inch heel.

Clutch

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A small flat bag without a handle, carried on formal occasions.

Epaulette

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Decorative shoulder adornment usually found on military uniforms or trench coats.

Espadrille

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A shoe, usually having a fabric upper part and a sole made of flexible rope material.

Faux Pas

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It's a false step, wearing the wrong thing.

Harem Pants

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Loose trousers that fit closely at the ankles with a long crotch.

Lame'

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A type of cloth with metallic threads.

Mary Jane

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Shoes with a strap across the instep.

Oxford Shoes

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Close Laced dress shoes usually for men.

Toggle

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Type of closure with a loop usually on jackets and for kids.

Trench Coat

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Waterproof heavy duty fabric, designed before World War 1 for officers.

Chambray

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A smooth fabric of cotton, etc., made by weaving white or unbleached threads across a colored warp: used for dresses, shirts, and other apparel.

Houndstooth

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A duo tone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, often in black and white, although other colors are used.

LBD

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The Little Black Dress

Dress of simple cut with no ornamentation. Introduced in the 1930’s.

Metallic

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A fabric made out of metallic fiber, namely a fiber or yarn made of or coated with metal.

Ombre

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A gradual change of one shade from dark to light

Paper Bag Waistband

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Paper-bag waist bands are loose waistbands in which extra fabric is gathered, and often paired with a belt.

Peter Pan Collar

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Youthful, turned-down collar, from 2-3 inches in width having round ends in front: sometimes stiffly starched.

Raglan

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Sleeve construction in which the underarm seam of the sleeve is extended to the neckline at the front and the back.

Seer Sucker

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Cotton fabric made in the plain weave, with alternating crinkled and smooth lengthwise striped. Used for sportswear, dresses, and menswear.

Patent Leather

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Leather that has had lacquer applied to it to make it shiny.

Boat Neck

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A wide neckline that is horizontally across the collarbone

Brogue

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Strong outdoor show with ornamental patterns

Cable Knit

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Produces a pattern resembling the twist of a usually two-pry cable.

Color Blocking

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The use of usually bold and bright blocks of color in clothing design

Paillete Sequin

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Small shiny ornament, as a metal disk, used in decorating women's dresses

Patchwork

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Technique of sewing small pieces of shaped fabrics of mixed patterns, texture and color.

Shawl Collar

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A turned over collar of a garnment that combines with lapels forming a curve line.

Tassel

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Bundle of threads, bound at one end and hung singly or in groups.

Train

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Elongated back portion of women's skirts that lies on the floor and is pulled along.

Wedge Heel

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Heel raised by wedge-shaped piece between flat sole and the body of the shoe