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A-line
Any dress, coat, or skirt that has a slender, funnel shape (upside down).
Basting (tacking stitches)
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.
Bias / bias cut
a technique used by designers for cutting clothing to utilize the greater stretch in the bias or diagonal direction of the fabric, thereby causing it to accentuate body lines and curves and drape softly.
Box pleats / Pleats
are knife pleats back-to-back, and have a tendency to spring out from the waistline
Cut
Manner in which a thing is cut or formed; shape; style; fashion; as, the cut of a garment.
Darts
tapered tuck made in dressmaking.
Draping
To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds.
Ensemble
a group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole; a coordinated costume or outfit.
Fitting
The act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit.
Hemline
is the line formed by the lower edge of a garment, such as a skirt, dress or coat.
Lapel
the part of a garment that is turned back; specifically: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a continuation of the collar
Lookbook
latest fashion trends and defining style guide for women and men.
Muslin
A cotton fabric of plain weave, it is usually inexpensive. Its simplicity (dye-free, all-cotton), makes it ideal for conservators.
Pattern
Stuff sufficient for a garment; as, a dress pattern.
Silhouette Drawings
designs consisting of the outline and a featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black.
Silkscreen
the classical printing method, where the dye is forced through a silk screen onto the cloth.
Stylist
someone who picks out the clothing worn by people in photo shoots, for commercial print catalogue, television appearances, music videos, concert performances, and any public appearances made by celebrities, models or other celebrities and public figures.
Swatch
A small piece of fabric used to represent garment.
Trim
sewing, ornaments applied to clothing or other textiles.
Weave
the textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and the filling or weft (older woof), are interlaced with each other to form a fabric or cloth.