Fashion Terms-I

1. box pleat
   a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
   Types of pleats include knife pleats (all folds facing one direction), box pleats(two flat folds in opposite directions with edges of the fabric meeting underneath), and inverted pleats (similar to a box pleat but with the fullness on the outer side)
   
   Prêt-a-porter: A French term for ready to wear.
2. basic color
   a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
   A look characterized by simple forms and basic color schemes.
3. flare out
   become flared and widen, usually at one end
   A line: A dress/ skirt shape that is narrower at the top and gently flaring out to the bottom, following the shape of the letter A. Flattering for bottom heavy figures.
4. pleat
   any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
   Draping: The art of creating a dress simply by arranging fabric around a body using the natural fall of the fabric and techniques like pleating, gathering.
5. fishtail
   slow down by moving the tail sideways
   Fishtail Skirt: Tightly fitted around the hip and flaring out from the knee to the ground.
6. neckline
   the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
   Cowl Neck: A neckline with material falling loosely from shoulder to shoulder forming soft graceful folds.
7. shirring
   baking shelled eggs
   Also known as shirring.
8. short sleeve
   a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow
   Cap Sleeves: A small short sleeve that sits exactly on the shoulder or falling just on to the arm.
9. A-line
   women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline
   Popular silhouettes are A-line, H-line, Bell shaped, Empire line, etc.
10. haute couture
    trend-setting fashions
    Haute Couture: High fashion, hand made, staggeringly expensive one of a kind pieces that often require three fittings.
11. lace up
    draw through eyes or holes
    Corset: A slim fitting top, usually strapless with stiff boning inside as support and either laced up or with hooks as closures.
12. cocktail dress
    a dress suitable for formal occasions
    LBD or the Little Black Dress: A black cocktail dress that has become a fashion staple after being first introduced by Coco Channel.
13. gold foil
    foil made of gold
    Since the lac is visible, gold foil is inserted behind the stones to cover the lac giving the jewelry a mellow, rich look.
14. pant
    breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
    Bootleg: A pant style that tapers to the knee and then flares out gently so as to accommodate the bulk of the boot.
15. wraparound
    a garment with a full length opening
    Wrap: Both wraparound tops and wraparound skirts involve overlapping fabric around the waist, either in the front or the back to create a fitted waistline.
16. camisole
    a short sleeveless undergarment for women
    Camisole: A short sleeveless garment for women that feels like lingerie.
17. strip down
    get undressed
    Minimalism: A trend in design where clothes are stripped down to their most basic elements.
18. take apart
    take apart into its constituent pieces
    Deconstruction: Is a term used to describe clothing that has been taken apartand put back together in a new unexpected way, or looks unfinished, raw and as though it may be deteriorating.
19. pleating
    the act of folding in parallel folds
    Draping: The art of creating a dress simply by arranging fabric around a body using the natural fall of the fabric and techniques like pleating, gathering.
20. armhole
    a hole to which a sleeve can be attached
    When pants are cut extra wide, they are popularly known as palazzo pants.
    
    **** top: Any short sleeveless top with a loose armhole.
21. waistline
    the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
    Empire Line: A silhouette where the waistline is pulled up just below the bust.
22. maxi
    used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle
    Minis- Maxis: A mini is a very short skirt or dress falling mid-thigh or higher.
23. sleeveless
    having no sleeves
    Camisole: A short sleeveless garment for women that feels like lingerie.
24. deconstruction
    a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
    Deconstruction: Is a term used to describe clothing that has been taken apart and put back together in a new unexpected way, or looks unfinished, raw and as though it may be deteriorating.
25. backless
    lacking a back
    On the cross grain refers to cutting fabric in the direction of the warp (horizontal yarns)
    
    Halter: A sleeveless top, whose cut leaves the shoulders bare and is quite oftenbackless.
26. earring
    jewelry to ornament the ear
    Chandelier Earrings: Long shoulder-dusting earrings incorporating crystals and beads lending them the look of chandeliers.
27. strapless
    having no straps
    Corset: A slim fitting top, usually strapless with stiff boning inside as support and either laced up or with hooks as closures.
28. couture
    high fashion designing and dressmaking
    Haute Couture: High fashion, hand made, staggeringly expensive one of a kind pieces that often require three fittings.
29. satin stitch
    flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin
    Phulkari: A traditional Punjabi technique of embroidery using satin stitch in silk floss on coarse cotton.
30. staggeringly
    extremely
    Haute Couture: High fashion, hand made, staggeringly expensive one of a kind pieces that often require three fittings.
31. weft
    the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
    Bias: When a garment is cut at an angle to the warp (horizontal yarns) and weft(vertical yarns) of a fabric.
32. fabric
    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting fibers
    Badla: A flat metallic wire inserted into fabric and beaten down.
33. high fashion
    trend-setting fashions
    Haute Couture: High fashion, hand made, staggeringly expensive one of a kind pieces that often require three fittings.
34. hip to
    informed about the latest trends
    Straight legged: Pants that have been cut straight from the hip to the floor, i.e. of equal width throughout.
35. flare
    a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
    A line: A dress/ skirt shape that is narrower at the top and gently flaring out to the bottom, following the shape of the letter A. Flattering for bottom heavy figures.
36. skirt
    a garment hanging from the waist
    A line: A dress/ skirt shape that is narrower at the top and gently flaring out to the bottom, following the shape of the letter A. Flattering for bottom heavy figures.
37. hipsters
    a youth subculture originating in San Francisco in the 1960s
    Hipsters: Low cut pants, whose waist rests on or below the hip.
38. drape
    the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
    Draping: The art of creating a dress simply by arranging fabric around a body using the natural fall of the fabric and techniques like pleating, gathering.
39. embroidery
    decorative needlework
    Can be a touch of color, embroidery, etc, that makes a designer's work look unique.
40. tuck in
    eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
    Odhani: A piece of fabric like a dupatta, worn tucked in at the waist, over the head and back with the loose end over one shoulder.
41. garment
    an article of clothing
    Accent: A distinctive feature that accentuates the look and style of a garment.
42. textured
    having surface roughness
    Tussar: A heavy textured silk fabric.
43. guideline
    a rule that provides direction for appropriate behavior
    To qualify as an haute couture piece a garment must follow several strictguidelines.
44. outerwear
    clothing for use outdoors
    Jacket: A garment designed as outerwear usually falling somewhere between the waist and the hip, closing with either buttons or a zip.
45. breasted
    having a breast or breasts
    Jackets can be single breasted or double breasted, or have a Chinese collar, all according to the season and current trends.
46. kimono
    a loose robe originating in Japan
    Kimono: A Japanese garment.
47. pants
    underpants worn by women
    Capri’s: Knee to calf length straight cut pants.
48. corset
    a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
    Corset: A slim fitting top, usually strapless with stiff boning inside as support and either laced up or with hooks as closures.
49. hipster
    someone who rejects the established culture
    Hipsters: Low cut pants, whose waist rests on or below the hip.
50. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
    Empire Line: A silhouette where the waistline is pulled up just below the bust.
51. lapel
    a fold of fabric below the collar of a coat or jacket
    Lapel: An extension of the collar in a jacket that folds out.
52. handicraft
    a work produced by manual labor
    Chikankari: A traditional Lucknowi handicraft, chikan is the white thread embroidery done on fine white muslin.
53. bootleg
    whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
    Bootleg: A pant style that tapers to the knee and then flares out gently so as to accommodate the bulk of the boot.
54. color scheme
    a planned combination of colors
    A look characterized by simple forms and basic color schemes.
55. loose end
    work that is left incomplete
    Odhani: A piece of fabric like a dupatta, worn tucked in at the waist, over the head and back with the loose end over one shoulder.
56. legged
    having legs of a specified kind or number
    Straight legged: Pants that have been cut straight from the hip to the floor, i.e. of equal width throughout.
57. stitching
    joining or attaching by stitches
    Pleats: A technique to create volume in a garment by folding fabric andstitching it down at the top of the fold.
58. uncut
    not cut
    Kundan: A traditional form of mounting uncut or engraved stones in lac.
59. sleeve
    the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
    Cap Sleeves: A small short sleeve that sits exactly on the shoulder or falling just on to the arm.
60. stitch
    a link or loop made by sewing, knitting, or needlework
    Ghagra: A traditional Indian skirt widely flared, often made up of several triangular panels stitched together to add even more flare.
61. strap
    an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
    Traditionally with a rounded toe and a flat heel, the chief characteristic of a Mary Jane is the strap over the top of the foot.
62. yarn
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
    Bias: When a garment is cut at an angle to the warp (horizontal yarns) and weft (vertical yarns) of a fabric.
63. stitched
    fastened with stitches
    Ghagra: A traditional Indian skirt widely flared, often made up of several triangular panels stitched together to add even more flare.
64. hip
    either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
    Fishtail Skirt: Tightly fitted around the hip and flaring out from the knee to the ground.
65. invert
    turn inside out or upside down
    Types of pleats include knife pleats (all folds facing one direction), box pleats (two flat folds in opposite directions with edges of the fabric meeting underneath), and inverted pleats (similar to a box pleat but with the fullness on the outer side)
    
    Prêt-a-porter: A French term for ready to wear.
66. fold
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    Cowl Neck: A neckline with material falling loosely from shoulder to shoulder forming soft graceful folds.
67. semi
    a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
    Depending on the amount of flare required, the hem can either be semi-circular or even a quarter circle..
68. lingerie
    women's underwear and nightclothes
    Camisole: A short sleeveless garment for women that feels like lingerie.
69. breast pocket
    a pocket inside of a man's coat
    Welt pockets: The breast pocket in formal men's suits.
70. warp
    bend or twist out of shape
    Bias: When a garment is cut at an angle to the warp (horizontal yarns) and weft (vertical yarns) of a fabric.
71. overlap
    extend over and cover a part of
    Wrap: Both wraparound tops and wraparound skirts involve overlappingfabric around the waist, either in the front or the back to create a fitted waistline.
72. blouse
    a top worn by women
    Corsets are often used as a substitute for a blouse.
73. stiffen
    make rigid or more rigid
    Tulle: A stiffened silk net.
74. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
    Capri’s: Knee to calf length straight cut pants.
75. design
    the act of working out the form of something
    Gota: A traditional form of embroidery using a narrow gold or silver ribbon folded to form designs and patterns.
76. vintage
    the oldness of wines
    Vintage: A trend in fashion now that references designs and other details from bygone eras from the 1920's unto the 70's.
77. darts
    a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
    Tunic: A straight cut dress without darts.
78. dyed
    (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
    Ikat: A handicraft where the yarns are carefully tie- dyed in a particular design before they are woven together.
79. silk
    animal fibers produced by larvae that spin cocoons
    Phulkari: A traditional Punjabi technique of embroidery using satin stitch in silkfloss on coarse cotton.
80. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
    Bias: When a garment is cut at an angle to the warp (horizontal yarns) and weft (vertical yarns) of a fabric.
81. muslin
    plain-woven cotton fabric
    Chikankari: A traditional Lucknowi handicraft, chikan is the white thread embroidery done on fine white muslin.
82. grain
    a cereal grass
    Grain: A term used to describe the direction of the weft (vertical yarns).
83. gather
    assemble or get together
    Circular Skirts: A skirt cut so that the hem of the skirt forms a circle without anygathers at the waist.
84. folding
    the act of folding
    Pleats: A technique to create volume in a garment by folding fabric and stitching it down at the top of the fold.
85. cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    Bias: When a garment is cut at an angle to the warp (horizontal yarns) and weft (vertical yarns) of a fabric.
86. fit
    meeting adequate standards for a purpose
    Corset: A slim fitting top, usually strapless with stiff boning inside as support and either laced up or with hooks as closures.
87. texture
    the feel of a surface or a fabric
    This is a very popular technique to create texture.