ELEMENTS Flashcards
Bolero
cropped jacket made for bull fighters. Spanish heritage
Bouffant
rounded silhouette
Babushka
head wrap. Russian and Ukrainian Heritage
Boa
a long, thin decorative scarf or stole made of feathers or a similar material (Accessory)
Bandeau
a woman’s strapless top formed from a band of fabric fitting around the bust
Balmacaan
a loose overcoat with raglan sleeves
Bishop
A long sleeve, fuller at the bottom than the top, and gathered into a cuff; formerly worn by women
Bias
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.
Balenciaga
Couturier ( m. ) and Couturière (fm.)
Blouson
short loose-fitting jacket, typically bloused and finishing at the waist (ex. bomber jackets )
Beret
a round flattish cap of felt or cloth / ( French circular hat )
Bateau
straight horizontal neckline that follows the line of the collarbones
Empire ( silhouette )
is a fitted bodice ending just below the bust, giving a high-waisted appearance,
Chemise ( silhouette )
a dress designed to hang straight from the shoulders and fit loosely at the waist, sometimes more tightly at the hip
Tunic ( silhouette )
a simple slip-on garment that has a simple and boxy top that falls between the hips and knees
Dropped waist ( silhouette )
lowest waist line
Natural waist ( silhouette )
accurate waistline
Sheath ( silhouette )
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.
Princess seam ( silhouette )
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.
Trapeze ( silhouette )
a dress style that is narrow at the shoulders and very wide at the hem of the dress
A-line ( silhouette )
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.
Cage
Mesh outerwear worn over top of a garment
Barette
features a shirred bodice, a bra-friendly square neckline, and puffy short sleeves.
Bouffant
Balloon shaped silhouette that tucks underneath
Bell
Rounded silhouette with a straight edged finish
Mandarin
Asian Collar that has missing piece in the middle
Shawl
a rounded turned-down collar, without lapel notches, that extends down the front of a garment.
Convertible
Changeable collar with a button
Sailor
a broad collar having a square flap across the back and tapering to a V in the front.
Peter Pan
Flat collar ( girls)
Stand Collar
Structured collar ( men )
Lapels
folded collar type flaps on the front side of the jacket and blazer
notched lapel
“notch” is a V-shaped indentation, and this style lapel is called “notched” because you can see a sideways “V” shape
V-neck
neckline that resembles a v-shape
Jewel
Woven neckline
Crew
Knitted Neckline
Square
shallow/deep and Wide square neckline
Sweetheart
heart shape with shoulders / straps
Heart shape strapless
heart shape without shoulders or straps
Scoop Neck
arc shape without pallet lines
U neck
lines on the outside ( parallel lines)
Keyhole
cut out at the neckline ( rings / diamonds )
One shoulder
asymmetrical neckline with neckline going underneath the arm
Cutouts
cut outs not on the neckline
Caftan
jewel neckline with a slit down the centre origins from Morocco
Sabrina
Audrey Hepburn
Surplice
Two sides that cross to make V
