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ELEMENTS Flashcards

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Bolero

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cropped jacket made for bull fighters. Spanish heritage

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Bouffant

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rounded silhouette

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Babushka

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head wrap. Russian and Ukrainian Heritage

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Boa

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a long, thin decorative scarf or stole made of feathers or a similar material (Accessory)

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Bandeau

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a woman’s strapless top formed from a band of fabric fitting around the bust

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Balmacaan

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a loose overcoat with raglan sleeves

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Bishop

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A long sleeve, fuller at the bottom than the top, and gathered into a cuff; formerly worn by women

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Bias

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technique of cutting on the diagonal grain (at 45 degrees) of the fabric rather than the straight and cross grains. The technique causes the fabric to fall and drape in a way that creates a slinky silhouette.

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Balenciaga

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Couturier ( m. ) and Couturière (fm.)

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Blouson

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short loose-fitting jacket, typically bloused and finishing at the waist (ex. bomber jackets )

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Beret

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a round flattish cap of felt or cloth / ( French circular hat )

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12
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Bateau

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straight horizontal neckline that follows the line of the collarbones

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Empire ( silhouette )

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is a fitted bodice ending just below the bust, giving a high-waisted appearance,

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Chemise ( silhouette )

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a dress designed to hang straight from the shoulders and fit loosely at the waist, sometimes more tightly at the hip

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Tunic ( silhouette )

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a simple slip-on garment that has a simple and boxy top that falls between the hips and knees

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Dropped waist ( silhouette )

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lowest waist line

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Natural waist ( silhouette )

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accurate waistline

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18
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Sheath ( silhouette )

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sheath dresses are form-fitting at every point—from your bodice to your hips to your hem. Since the silhouette is so tight-fitting, sheath dresses will often feature slits in order to allow you to move freely.

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Princess seam ( silhouette )

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cut in long panels, without a horizontal joining seam or any separation at the waist. Instead, it uses darts and long seams to shape the body.

20
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Trapeze ( silhouette )

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a dress style that is narrow at the shoulders and very wide at the hem of the dress

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A-line ( silhouette )

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triangle-like silhouette that begins fitted, typically starting at the waist, and gets gradually wider from the hips down to the hem. It echoes the shape of a capital A.

The term was first coined in 1955 by Christian Dior to describe the shape of his A-line Spring Summer Collection.

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Cage

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Mesh outerwear worn over top of a garment

23
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Barette

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features a shirred bodice, a bra-friendly square neckline, and puffy short sleeves.

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Bouffant

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Balloon shaped silhouette that tucks underneath

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Bell

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Rounded silhouette with a straight edged finish

26
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Mandarin

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Asian Collar that has missing piece in the middle

27
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Shawl

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a rounded turned-down collar, without lapel notches, that extends down the front of a garment.

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Convertible

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Changeable collar with a button

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Sailor

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a broad collar having a square flap across the back and tapering to a V in the front.

30
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Peter Pan

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Flat collar ( girls)

31
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Stand Collar

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Structured collar ( men )

32
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Lapels

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folded collar type flaps on the front side of the jacket and blazer

33
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notched lapel

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“notch” is a V-shaped indentation, and this style lapel is called “notched” because you can see a sideways “V” shape

34
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V-neck

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neckline that resembles a v-shape

35
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Jewel

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Woven neckline

36
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Crew

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Knitted Neckline

37
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Square

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shallow/deep and Wide square neckline

38
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Sweetheart

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heart shape with shoulders / straps

39
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Heart shape strapless

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heart shape without shoulders or straps

40
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Scoop Neck

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arc shape without pallet lines

41
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U neck

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lines on the outside ( parallel lines)

42
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Keyhole

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cut out at the neckline ( rings / diamonds )

43
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One shoulder

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asymmetrical neckline with neckline going underneath the arm

44
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Cutouts

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cut outs not on the neckline

45
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Caftan

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jewel neckline with a slit down the centre origins from Morocco

46
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Sabrina

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Audrey Hepburn

47
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Surplice

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Two sides that cross to make V

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