Glossary 6

Question 1

Answer 1

Cap sleeve

• a sleeve that is 1.5” - 4” long and that hangs over the edge of the shoulder without extending along the underside of the arm.

Question 2

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Convertible collar

• open - folds back into lapels. The width of the lapel is usually just enough to close the garment. Also know as a ‘sports collar’, because when it is open it makes a shirt look like a sport shirt but when closed gives a dressy appearance.
• closed - may be fastened with buttons, zips or hooks.

Question 3

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Ascot collar

• a very tall standing collar with the points turned up over the chin. It is supposed to be worn with an ascot tie. It got its name from a town in England called Ascot, a place for formal race meetings in the early 20th century.

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Square neckline

• a neckline that forms a square-shaped frame around the collar bone. It became popular during the late 18th and the early 19th century, and regained its popularity in the 1990s.

Question 5

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Sweetheart neckline

• a neckline for women’s garments that is high in back and low in front where it is cut in the shape of a heart.

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Tapered pants

• the pants that fit tight around the ankle. They can be different styles, such as skinny, baggy, equestrian, military, etc.

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Circle skirt

• a skirt made from a circular piece of fabric, with a cutout in the center for the waist. It became popular in the 1950s due to the popularity of the rock’n’roll dance.

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Inverted skirt

• a skirt with a pleat which structure is hidden from sight. It adds a three-dimensional look to the garment because of permitting the skirt to drape smoothly without adding bulk,

Question 9

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Empire dress silhouette

• a silhouette created by wearing a high-waisted dress gathered under the bust with a long loose-fitting skirt that skims the body. It was first originated in the Greco-Roman world.

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Smoking jacket

• a mid-thigh-length lounge jacket made from velvet and/or silk. It usually has a shawl collar, turn-up cuffs, and toggle or button fastenings, or may be closed with a tie belt. It was originally designed and worn in the 1850s for smoking pipes or cigars.