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Fashion Design I & II Flashcards

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A-line

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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.)

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Armhole

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A hole to which a sleeve can be attached

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Backless

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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)

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Basic Color

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A dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion

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Bias

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When a garment is cut at an angle to the warp (horizontal yarns) and weft (vertical yarns) of a fabric

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Blouse

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A top worn by women

Corsets are often used as a substitute for a blouse

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Bootleg

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A pant style that tapers to the knee and then flares out gently so as to accommodate the bulk of the boot

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Box Pleat

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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)
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Camisole

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A short sleeveless garment for women that feels like lingerie

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Cocktail Dress

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A dress suitable for formal occasions

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Color Scheme

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A planned combination of colors

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Corset

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A slim fitting top, usually strapless with stiff boning inside as support and either laced up or with hooks as closure

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Couture

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High fashion designing and dressmaking

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Cut

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Separate with or as if with an instrument

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Darts

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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

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Deconstruction

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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

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Design

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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)

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Draping

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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

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Dyed

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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

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Earring

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Jewelry to ornament the ear
(Chandelier Earrings: Long shoulder-dusting earrings incorporating crystals and beads lending them the look of chandeliers)

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Embroidery

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Decorative needlework

Can be a touch of color, embroidery, etc, that makes a designer’s work look unique

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Fabric

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Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting fibers

Badla: A flat metallic wire inserted into fabric and beaten down

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Fishtail

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Fishtail Skirt: Tightly fitted around the hip and flaring out from the knee to the ground

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Fit

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The act of trying on clothes so that they can be adjusted to fit

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Flare

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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

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Flare Out

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Become flared and widen, usually at one end

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Fold

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Cowl Neck: A neckline with material falling loosely from shoulder to shoulder forming soft graceful folds

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Folding

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Pleats: A technique to create volume in a garment by folding fabric and stitching it down at the top of the fold

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Garment

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An article of clothing

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Gather

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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

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Gold Foil

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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)

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Grain

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Term used to describe the direction of the weft (vertical yarns)

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Guideline

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A rule that provides direction for appropriate behavior

To qualify as an haute couture piece a garment must follow several strict guidelines

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Haute Couture

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High fashion, hand made, staggeringly expensive one of a kind pieces that often require three fittings

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Hip

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Either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

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Hipster

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Someone who rejects the established culture

Low cut pants, whose waist rests on or below the hip

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Hipsters

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A youth subculture originating in San Francisco in the 1960s

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Hip To

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Straight legged: Pants that have been cut straight from the hip to the floor, i.e. of equal width throughout

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Invert

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Turn inside out or upside down

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Kimono

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A loose robe originating in Japan

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Lace Up

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Draw through eyes or holes

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Lapel

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A fold of fabric below the collar of a coat or jacket

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Length

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The linear extent in space from one end to the other

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Lingerie

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Women’s underwear and nightclothes

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Loose End

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Work that is left incomplete

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Maxi

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A very long skirt or dress falling mid-thigh or lower

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Muslin

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Plain-woven cotton fabric

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Neckline

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The line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck

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Outerwear

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Clothing for use outdoors

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Overlap

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Extend over and cover a part of

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Pant

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Clothing for the lower body

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Pleat

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Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

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Pleating

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The act of folding in parallel folds

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Satin Stitch

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Flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin

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Short Sleeve

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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

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Silhouette

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A filled-in drawing of the outline of an object

Empire Line: A silhouette where the waistline is pulled up just below the bust

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Silk

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Animal fibers produced by larvae that spin cocoons

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Skirt

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A garment hanging from the waist

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Sleeve

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The part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

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Sleeveless

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Having no sleeves

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Stiffen

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Make rigid or more rigid

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Tulle

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A stiffened silk net

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Stitch

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A link or loop made by sewing, knitting, or needlework

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Stitched

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Fastened with stitches

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Stitching

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Joining or attaching by stitches

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Pleats

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A technique to create volume in a garment by folding fabric and stitching it down at the top of the fold.

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Strap

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An elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

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Strapless

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Having no straps

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Strip Down

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Get undressed

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Minimalism

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A trend in design where clothes are stripped down to their most basic elements

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Deconstruction

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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

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Texture

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The feel of a surface or a fabric

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Textured

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Having surface roughness

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Uncut

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Not cut

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Kundan

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A traditional form of mounting uncut or engraved stones in lac

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Vintage

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A trend in fashion now that references designs and other details from bygone eras from the 1920’s unto the 70’s.)

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Waistline

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The narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips (Empire Line: A silhouette where the waistline is pulled up just below the bust.)

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Warp

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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.

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Weft

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The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

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Wraparound

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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.)

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Yarn

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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

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