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Dress styles
Silhoettes
Necklines Sleeves
Waistlines
Skirts Why?
Dress - styles
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Ball gown
– Tight upper body with wide skirt attached.
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Bias cut –
This
is when fabric is cut on the diagonal so it hugs curves –
this method is often used in slip dresses.
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Basque waist –
This fitted style shows
off your waist. The hem of the bodice comes to a point (a
v-line) at the front of the belly, eg Disney's Snow White.
The skirt is usually full.
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Empire waist –
This
line is named after Empress Josephine, Napoleon's wife. The
Empire waist is gathered and/or just under the bust, then
falls in a slight A-line shape to the hem/floor line.
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Mermaid –
A gown that's figure
hugging, fitted through the bodice, hips, and thighs, adding
volume out into a skirt-shaped "bell" around the knees.
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Princess cut –
Seams
or darts shape the bodice into a graceful hourglass shape
from bust to hips, flowing into an A-line.
Silhouettes
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A-line – A tight fitting
bodice with a close fitting waist that slowly tapers to a
flared hem
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Empire waistline –
A high waistline that starts just under the bust and is
usually defined by a seam
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Princess – A fitted shape
defined by vertical seams, has a seamless waist and flares
slightly to the hem
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Sheath – A straight
body-skimming gown, often floor-length, may include a
permanent or detachable train
Necklines
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Illusion yoke –
Has transparent fabric, lace or netting fitted at the
neckline and shoulders, often extending down to the bust
line
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On-or off-the-shoulder – Can be worn up on the
shoulders or down
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Jewel neckline – Rounded to follow the
natural contours for the neck, creates a simple background
for the jewelry
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Wedding band collar – A traditional
standup band that circles the neck
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Sweetheart neckline
– Moderately low neckline beginning two inches from the
shoulder edge, with a heart-shaped center front
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Sabrina neckline – A straight neckline
beginning two inches from the shoulder edge
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Portrait collar – A neckline
fabric that frames the shoulders, often gathered in the
center above the bust line with a decorative fabric detail
or ornament
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Scoop neck – A low, curved
neckline cut deep in the front, back or both.
Sleeves
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Cap sleeve – A short, fitted
sleeve that is very full from the shoulder to the elbow,
where they end
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Puffed sleeve –
A sleeve that is very full
from the shoulder to the elbow, where they end
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Fitted-point –
A long sleeve that falls just below the wrist, descending
to a point
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¾-Sleeve – A fitted sleeve that
ends at the elbow or slightly below the elbow
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Pouf –
A very short, full sleeve worn either on- or
off-the-shoulder
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Bell –
A short sleeve that is full and slightly gathered at the
shoulder and falls above the elbow
Waistlines
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Natural – Has a seam at the
narrowest part of the midriff, which is the point of the
normal waistline
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Basque –
An elongated waistline that dips to a V-point at the center
of the front of the dress
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Dropped – Has a slightly
gathered seam line several inches below the natural
waistline
Skirts
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Bouffant or ball gown –
A very full skirt gathered at the waist, and usually worn
over a crinoline slip
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Peplum –
A short flounce or overskirt that is attached at the
waistline
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Tea length – Hemline falls below
the knee but above the ankle
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Floor length – Hemline falls
approximately one cm from the floor
Disclaimer:
Even I, have to use dictionaries, and the services of
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many words. This page was compiled to make your search
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presented as complete, we do advise that you make use of the
same tactics as we did. You are welcome to contact us if
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