Fashion Flashcards
What are the eight elements of “The why of fashion”?
- Protection
- Adornment
- Identification
- Modesty
- Status
- Values and Attitude
- Conformity vs. Individualism
- Personality
What is Fashion?
the display of currently popular clothing
The 5 steps of the fashion process
- Created
- Introduced into the public
- Adopted by certain fashion leaders
- Spread to masses of consumers until it reaches a very high level of acceptance for a period of time
- Ended as an accepted fashion
style (definition)
a particular design, shape, or type of apparel item
apparel (definition)
applies to any or all men’s, women’s, or kid’s clothing
garment (definition)
any article of apparel
garment parts (definition)
a component that makes up a complete garment
silhouette (definition)
the shape of the clothing style
clothing fad (definition)
a temporary, passing fashion
classic (definition)
item of clothing is one that continues to be popular even though fashion change
Dress silhouettes
Sheath Shift A-Line Tent Empire Lowered Waistline Princess Blouson Shirtwaist Coatdress Asymmetrical Jumper / Sundress
Neckline styles
Decollete Jewel (Round) Boat (Bateau) Scoop Horseshoe Cowl Built-Up (Raised) Square "V" Off-the-Shoulder Sweetheart Keyhole
Collar styles
Shirt Button-Down Middy (Sailor) Convertable Peter Pan Chelsea Bertha Mandarin Band Crewneck Turtleneck Shawl Bow Tie Stock Jabot
Sleeve styles
Set-in Kimono Raglan Bishop Peasant Bell (Funnel) Lantern Cape (Circle) Shirt Puff Melon Cowl Petal Roll-up Leg-o-mutton Shirred Juliette Two-Piece Tailored
Skirt silhouettes
Straight (Fitted) A-Line Flared Circular Knife Pleated Stitched Box Pleats Gathered Dirndl Gored Umbrella Wrap