Fashion Vocab by MEGAN BRANNOCK

Accordian Pleat

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Narrow straight pleats used in womens garments the pleats resemble the creased fold in the bellows of an accordian.

A-Line

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Triangle like silhouette that begins fitted typically starting at the waist and gets gradually wider from the hips down to the hem. It echos the shape of an A.

Applique

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A design applied to another surface, frequently with a decorative stitch.

Argyle

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Varicolored diamonds on a solid background color.

Asymmetrical Neckline

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Any neckline that appears different on either side.

Athleisure

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A trend in fashion in which clothing designed for workouts and other athletic activities is worn in other settings, such as during work, causal or social occasions.

Corduory

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Thick cotton material with soft raised parallel lines.

Aviator Glasses

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Eyeglasses having a lightweight metal frame and a relatively large usually tinted lenses.

Ballet Flats

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Womans shoes for everday wear which are similar to/inspired by a womens ballet shoe, with a thin heel.

Beanie

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A close-fitting knit cap worn in cold weather.

Bermuda Shorts

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Shorts with extended fabric, shortly above the knee cap.

Cap Sleeve

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

Bangle

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A rigid, ring-shaped bracelet usually without a clasp, to slip over the hand, but sometimes having a hinge.

Cargo Pants

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Pants with cargo pockets typically on the sides of the leg at thigh levels.

Kitten Heel

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

Cluth

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

Epaulette

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

Espadrille

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

Faux Pas

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It is a false step- wearing (or creating) the wrong thing.

Harem Pants

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Loose trousers that fit closely at the ankle and typically a drop crotch.

Lamé

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A type of cloth with metallic threads.

Mary Jane

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A shoe with a strap across the instep.

Oxford Shoe

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Close lase shoes, mainly for men.

Toggle

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A type of closure that features two ends, one with a loop and one with a button or t-shaped piece that slips into a loop.

Trench Coat

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Coat made of waterproof heavy-duty fabric, originally developed for British Army officers before the first world war.

Chambray

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A smooth fabric of cotton made by weaving white or unbleached thread across a color wrap used for dresses, shirts and other apparel.

Houndstooth

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

The Little Black Dress

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

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.

Seersucker

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

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 runs horizontally, front and back almost to the shoulder points across the collarbone.

Brogue

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A strong outdoor shoe with ornamental perforated patterns in the leather.

Cable Knit

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

Color Blocking

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

Paillette Sequin

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A small, shiny ornament as a metal disk used in decorating women's dresses.

Patchwork

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A technique of sewing small pieces of shaped fabrics, mixed patterns, colors all together.

Shawl Collar

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A turned-over collar of a garment that combines with lapels forming an unbroken curving line.

Tassel

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Bundle of threads, bound at one end, hung singly in groups as ornament on belts, hats, shawls, handbags etc.

Train

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Elongated back portion of women's skirt that lies on floor and is pulled along behind by wearer.

Wedge Heel

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