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A-Z Fashion Dictionary

A-Z Fashion Dictionary. APPLIQUE. Ornamental needlework in which pieces of fabric are sewn or stuck on to a larger piece to form a picture or pattern. Barcelona Bridal Week 2014. BOX PLEAT. A pleat consisting of two parallel creases facing opposite directions and forming a raised band.

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A-Z Fashion Dictionary

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  1. A-Z Fashion Dictionary

  2. APPLIQUE Ornamental needlework in which pieces of fabric are sewn or stuck on to a larger piece to form a picture or pattern. Barcelona Bridal Week 2014

  3. BOX PLEAT A pleat consisting of two parallel creases facing opposite directions and forming a raised band. Burberry Fall/Winter 2015

  4. CAP SLEEVE A sleeve extending only a short distance from the shoulder and tapering to nothing under the arm. Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2013

  5. DARTS Folds (tucks coming to a point) and sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment, especially for a woman's bust. Dolce & Gabbana 2014

  6. EMPIRE LINE These dresses have a fitted bodice ending just below the bust, giving a high-waisted appearance, and a gathered skirt which is long and loosely fitting. Gucci

  7. FAGGOTING Embroidery in which threads are fastened together in bundles Fendi Fall Collection 2015

  8. GATHERS Parallel rows of running stitches are sewn along one edge of the fabric to be gathered. Derek Lam Fall 2016

  9. HALTER NECK A style of women's clothing strap that runs from the front of the garment around the back of the neck, and leaving most of the back uncovered. Yves Saint Laurent

  10. INTERLINING Material used as an extra lining between the ordinary lining and the fabric of a garment. Christian Dior

  11. JACQUARD A fabric of intricate variegated weave or pattern Mary Katrantzou

  12. KEYHOLE NECKLINE A neckline with a circle, oval, or slit cut into or near the front or back, giving a shape resembling a keyhole. Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2014

  13. LACE A fine open fabric of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns Kate Spade

  14. MERMAID LINE The mermaid silhouette contours to the body from the chest to the knee, then flares out to the hem. Lakme Fashion Week 2014

  15. NET Textile in which the yarns are fused, looped or knotted at their intersections, resulting in a fabric with open spaces between the yarns Ellie Saab’s Fashion Show 2015

  16. OMBRE Gradual blending of one color hue to another, from dark to light or vice versa. Christian Siriano’s Spring 2016

  17. PUFFED SLEEVE A sleeve gathered at the top and cuff and full in the middle. Chanel Fall Collection 2015

  18. QUARTER SLEEVE Sleeve that stops midway between the elbow and wrist Valentino

  19. RUFFLE Gathered or goffered frill of lace or other cloth on a garment Paris Fashion Week 2016

  20. STILETTOS A woman's shoe with a thin, high tapering heel. Christian Louboutin

  21. TAFFETA SILK Acrisp, smooth, plain woven fabric made from silk Lakme Fashion Week 2013

  22. UNPRESSED PLEATS A pleat (folds) the edges of which have not been set by pressing. Alexander McQueen

  23. VELVET A plush, smooth fabric that is used to make elegant dresses and fancy drapes. Neeta Lulla

  24. WEDGE HELS A raised shoe heel with the heel and sole forming a solid block Jimmy Choo

  25. X-LINE Created using belted or fitted waists and skirts. The hem follows in the shape of letter ‘X’. Chloe

  26. YOKE A part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached. Sherri Hill Spring Collection 2014

  27. ZIPPERS A device used for fastening clothing, consisting of two toothed tracks or plastic coils, each bordering one of two edges to be joined, and a piece that either interlocks or separates them when pulled. Alexander McQueen

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