Fashion Design I & II Flashcards
A-line
Women’s clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline
(Popular silhouettes are A-line, H-line, Bell shaped, Empire line, etc.)
Armhole
A hole to which a sleeve can be attached
Backless
On the cross grain refers to cutting fabric in the direction of the warp (horizontal yarns)
(Halter: A sleeveless top, whose cut leaves the shoulders bare and is quite often backless)
Basic Color
A dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
Bias
When a garment is cut at an angle to the warp (horizontal yarns) and weft (vertical yarns) of a fabric
Blouse
A top worn by women
Corsets are often used as a substitute for a blouse
Bootleg
A pant style that tapers to the knee and then flares out gently so as to accommodate the bulk of the boot
Box Pleat
Types of pleats include:
- Knife pleats (all folds facing one direction)
- Box pleats (two flat folds in opposite directions with edges of the fabric meeting underneath)
- Inverted pleats (similar to a box pleat but with the fullness on the outer side)
Camisole
A short sleeveless garment for women that feels like lingerie
Cocktail Dress
A dress suitable for formal occasions
Color Scheme
A planned combination of colors
Corset
A slim fitting top, usually strapless with stiff boning inside as support and either laced up or with hooks as closure
Couture
High fashion designing and dressmaking
Cut
Separate with or as if with an instrument
Darts
Are folds (tucks coming to a point) and sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment, especially for a woman’s bust
Deconstruction
Is a term used to describe clothing that has been taken apart and put back together in a new unexpected way, or looks unfinished, raw and as though it may be deteriorating
Design
The art of application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories
(Gota: A traditional form of embroidery using a narrow gold or silver ribbon folded to form designs and patterns)
Draping
The art of creating a dress simply by arranging fabric around a body using the natural fall of the fabric and techniques like pleating, gathering
Dyed
Dyeing is the process of adding color to textile products like fibers, yarns, and fabrics. Dyeing is normally done in a special solution containing dyes and particular chemical material
Earring
Jewelry to ornament the ear
(Chandelier Earrings: Long shoulder-dusting earrings incorporating crystals and beads lending them the look of chandeliers)
Embroidery
Decorative needlework
Can be a touch of color, embroidery, etc, that makes a designer’s work look unique
Fabric
Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting fibers
Badla: A flat metallic wire inserted into fabric and beaten down
Fishtail
Fishtail Skirt: Tightly fitted around the hip and flaring out from the knee to the ground
Fit
The act of trying on clothes so that they can be adjusted to fit
Flare
A line: A dress/ skirt shape that is narrower at the top and gently flaring out to the bottom, following the shape of the letter A. Flattering for bottom heavy figures
Flare Out
Become flared and widen, usually at one end
Fold
Cowl Neck: A neckline with material falling loosely from shoulder to shoulder forming soft graceful folds
Folding
Pleats: A technique to create volume in a garment by folding fabric and stitching it down at the top of the fold
Garment
An article of clothing
Gather
Assemble or get together
Circular Skirts: A skirt cut so that the hem of the skirt forms a circle without any gathers at the waist
Gold Foil
Foil made of gold
(Since the lac is visible, gold foil is inserted behind the stones to cover the lac giving the jewelry a mellow, rich look)
Grain
Term used to describe the direction of the weft (vertical yarns)
Guideline
A rule that provides direction for appropriate behavior
To qualify as an haute couture piece a garment must follow several strict guidelines
Haute Couture
High fashion, hand made, staggeringly expensive one of a kind pieces that often require three fittings
Hip
Either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
Hipster
Someone who rejects the established culture
Low cut pants, whose waist rests on or below the hip
Hipsters
A youth subculture originating in San Francisco in the 1960s
Hip To
Straight legged: Pants that have been cut straight from the hip to the floor, i.e. of equal width throughout
Invert
Turn inside out or upside down
Kimono
A loose robe originating in Japan
Lace Up
Draw through eyes or holes
Lapel
A fold of fabric below the collar of a coat or jacket
Length
The linear extent in space from one end to the other
Lingerie
Women’s underwear and nightclothes
Loose End
Work that is left incomplete
Maxi
A very long skirt or dress falling mid-thigh or lower
Muslin
Plain-woven cotton fabric
Neckline
The line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
Outerwear
Clothing for use outdoors
Overlap
Extend over and cover a part of
Pant
Clothing for the lower body
Pleat
Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
Pleating
The act of folding in parallel folds
Satin Stitch
Flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin
Short Sleeve
A sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow
Cap Sleeves: A small short sleeve that sits exactly on the shoulder or falling just on to the arm
Silhouette
A filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
Empire Line: A silhouette where the waistline is pulled up just below the bust
Silk
Animal fibers produced by larvae that spin cocoons
Skirt
A garment hanging from the waist
Sleeve
The part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
Sleeveless
Having no sleeves
Stiffen
Make rigid or more rigid
Tulle
A stiffened silk net
Stitch
A link or loop made by sewing, knitting, or needlework
Stitched
Fastened with stitches
Stitching
Joining or attaching by stitches
Pleats
A technique to create volume in a garment by folding fabric and stitching it down at the top of the fold.
Strap
An elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
Strapless
Having no straps
Strip Down
Get undressed
Minimalism
A trend in design where clothes are stripped down to their most basic elements
Deconstruction
Is a term used to describe clothing that has been taken apart and put back together in a new unexpected way, or looks unfinished, raw and as though it may be deteriorating
Texture
The feel of a surface or a fabric
Textured
Having surface roughness
Uncut
Not cut
Kundan
A traditional form of mounting uncut or engraved stones in lac
Vintage
A trend in fashion now that references designs and other details from bygone eras from the 1920’s unto the 70’s.)
Waistline
The narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips (Empire Line: A silhouette where the waistline is pulled up just below the bust.)
Warp
Bend or twist out of shape
Bias: When a garment is cut at an angle to the warp (horizontal yarns) and weft (vertical yarns) of a fabric.
Weft
The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
Wraparound
A garment with a full length opening
(Wrap: Both wraparound tops and wraparound skirts involve overlapping fabric around the waist, either in the front or the back to create a fitted waistline.)
Yarn
A fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
Bias: When a garment is cut at an angle to the warp (horizontal yarns) and weft (vertical yarns) of a fabric
