Glossary #3

Question 1

Answer 1

Hip Huggers:

luw slung, tightin fitting pants

Question 2

Answer 2

Pencil Skirt:

narrow, straight, tight fitting skirt that is usually knee length

Question 3

Answer 3

A line skirt:

type of skirt that is narrow at the waist and/or hips and gently widens to the hem, typically knee length

Question 4

Answer 4

pleated pant:

type of pant that has creases, pleats, with two on both sides, common in men’s dress pants

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Answer 5

gored skirt:

type of a-line skirt made with several triangular pieces of fabric that start narrow and gradually become wider at the hem

Question 6

Answer 6

yoked skirt:

type of skirt that has a ‘yoke’ instead of a waistband, starting from the waist down over the hips and then flaring out

Question 7

Answer 7

sarong:

type of garment with one long piece of cloth that is wrapped around the body and is tucked at either the waist or armpit

Question 8

Answer 8

dirndl:

type of dress with a full skirt that fall below the knee and tight fitting bodice with blouse underneath. traditionally worn in Austria by Alps peasants

Question 9

Answer 9

peasant:

type of clothing style that mimics lower class European citizens from the past. style comprises of loose fitting shirts and blouses, long and flowy skirts, and tunics. Folksy and bohemian are other terms to describe peasant clothing.

Question 10

Answer 10

flat front pant:

type of pant where the material lays flat, unlike the pleated pant