Fashion Vocabulary by DAISY WATSON

Accordion Pleats

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Narrow straight pleats used in women's garments; the pleats resemble the creased folds in the bellows of an accordion. Often used for skirts and dresses.

A-Line

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Triangle-like silhouette that begins fitted, typically starting at the waist and gradually gets 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.

Beanie

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Close fitting knit cap, typically used in the colder seasons.

Athleisure

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A clothing trend that allows clothes originally designed for athletics to be worn when doing other daily tasks. The clothes appear more conventional and can be seen on people in the grocery store, at work, etc.

Kitten Heels

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A one to two inch heel that is abnormally hard to walk in and even harder to style successfully.

Corduroy

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A cotton-like material with soft, raised parallel lines.

Cap Sleeve

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A sleeve that caps off at the shoulder leaving no fabric under the arm.

Aviator Glasses

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Eyeglasses that have a lightweight metal frame and are relatively large with tinted lenses.

Cargo Pants

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Pants, shorts, or skirts that have cargo material or cargo pockets on the side.

Bermuda Shorts

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An older trend where shorts extend to the knee cap. The original, older version of this trend consisted of a tight fit. Present day, they tend to be baggy and made out of jeans.

Ballet Flat

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Similar to ballet shoes, they have a very thin heel or no heel at all.

Bangles

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A bracelet that doesn't bend, derived from Indian culture. It is commonly made out of metal and may or may not have a clasp to open the accessory.

Epaulette

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

Espadrille

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A shoe that usually has a fabric on the upper part and a sole made of a flexible rope material.

Harem Pants

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

Lame'

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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 Shoes

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Features a closed lacing system concealed within the upper part of the shoe. Oxfords are a traditional men's dress shoes, but the classic shoe has evolved to become part of women's fashion.

Toggle

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

Trench Coat

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A coat made of waterproof heavy-duty fabric, originally developed for British Army officers before the First World War.

Clutch

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

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.

Houndsooth

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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 may be used.

LBD (Little Black Dress)

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Dress of simple cut with no ornamentation that was introduce 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 to one shade from dark to light (also referred to as degrade'.)

Paper-bag Waistband

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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 that is used for sportswear, dresses, and menswear.

Patent Leather

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Leather that has had lacquer applied 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. It is traditionally used in nautically inspired sweaters and knitwear, but is also featured in more elegant cocktail dresses and evening wear.

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.

Pailette 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, of mixed patterns, colors and texture, all together to create larger geometric designs.

Shawl Collar

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

Tassels

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

Train

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Elongated back portion of woman’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 shoe.