Glossary 7

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Tube top

• a sleeveless shoulderless top that wraps around the upper torso. It usually has elastic bands to prevent from falling. It was originally worn as beachwear or a summer garment in the 1950s.

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Pullover sweater

• a knitted garment that has to be drawn over the head to be put on.

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V-neck sweater

• a knitted garment with a v-shaped neckline.

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Camp shirt

• a loose woven short-sleeved shirt with buttoned front and a one-piece collar. It has a straight hemmed bottom hip-long bottom that is not supposed to be tucked into pants.

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Shell blouse

• a sleeveless or a cap-sleeve slip-on collarless blouse. It could be made of any fabric, such as silk, cotton, cashmere, etc. It looks especially flattering if worn with a bold jacket, sweater set or a skirt with an interesting pattern.

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Single-breasted jacket

• a jacket that has one row of buttons and a narrow overlap of fabric. It usually has one to three buttons and either notch or peaked lapel.

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Single-vented jacket

• a jacket with a vertical slit rising from a bottom hem, either directly at the center or roughly 3 cm to the right. It was designed to ease the movement of the wearer.

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Swagger coat

• a women’s pyramid-shaped coat with a loose flared back and usually raglan sleeves. It was first popularized in the 1930s.

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Duffle jacket

• a heavy medium-length jacket with toggle fasteners and a hood.

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Wedge dress silhouette

• a dress that fits loose except the tight-fitting band at the bottom of the hips.