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A-line gown
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Form fitting bodices that flare out from the waistline to a full skirt. These gowns have a seamless waist.
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A-line skirt/fit and flare skirt
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A skirt that is fitted at the waist and flares out in an A-line or tulip shape at the hem.
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Back drape
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A length of material attached either at the shoulder or the waist that flows over the back to floor length. In some cases it is removable.
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Back yoke
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A fitted or shaped piece at the top of a skirt or at the shoulder of various garments.
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Ball gown
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Characterized by a very full skirt that begins at the waist and continues to a formal length. The skirt waist is seamed and can be of various styles.
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Ballerina neckline
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This is a low neckline that usually occurs with strapless or spaghetti strapped dresses.
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Bandeau/tube top
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A band-shaped covering for the breasts.
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Basque waist/V-waist
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This dropped waist starts at or just below the natural waistline, and dips in the center creating a "V" shape.
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Bateau neck/boat neck
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A high, wide, straight neckline that runs straight across the front and back, meeting at the shoulders; the same depth in the front and back.
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Besom pockets
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A pocket sewn inside the garment with access through a welted slit-type opening.
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Bias cut
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Cut diagonally across the grain of a fabric. Used to create garments that follow the body curves closely.
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Bike tards
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A close-fitting, one-piece garment from the top of the torso to the hem of the shorts.
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Blazer
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A long-sleeved sports jacket with lapels.
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Bolero jacket
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A loose, waist-length jacket open at the front.
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Boot-cut
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Cut below the belly button and slightly flares from the knee to the ankle.
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Box-pleated
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Two folds of fabric brought together to form a pleat.
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Boy-leg
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Shorts, undergarments, or swimwear that has a close fitting leg that reaches half way down the thigh.
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Brookstick
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A skirt or dress that is characterized by numerous pleats and crinkled material.
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Camisole
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A short, sleeveless garment for women.
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Camp pockets
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Pockets that are sewn to the outside of the garment, usually squared off and characterized by seaming.
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Cap sleeve
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A small, short sleeve which sits on the shoulder, either forming a stiff cap or falling on to the arm to provide minimal coverage.
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Capri pants
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Fairly straight-cut pants, tapered to the mid-calf.
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Cardigan jacket
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A usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front.
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Cargo
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Characterized by sporting a large pocket usually with a flap and a pleat.
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Carpenter pants/shorts
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Five-pocket pants characterized by a "hammer holder," a stretch of material connecting the outside seam to the back pocket.
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Cathedral train
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(Also known as a monarch train); a cascading train extending six to eight feet behind the gown, for the most formal weddings.
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Chapel train
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The most popular of all train lengths, it flows from three to four feet behind the gown.
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Chemise/skimmer
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Simply a straight unbelted dress with varying sleeves and length.
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Column skirt/straight skirt
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Also referred to as a pencil skirt, this skirt is a straight line with no flare or fullness at the hem or waistline.
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Concealed snap/velcro/button placket
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A slit in a garment where closures are hidden.
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Convertible collar
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A rolled collar that can be worn open or closed. Sewn directly to the neckline.
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Corset top/boned bodice
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A form-fitting, usually strapless bodice with boning and either laces or snap closures, styled in the fashion of the ladies undergarment of the same name.
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Cowl neck
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A neckline featuring a piece of material attached to a garment at the neck, which may be used as a hood or draped loosely in a swag from shoulder to shoulder at the front neckline or back.
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Crew neck
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A round neck with ribbed banding that fits close to the base of the neck.
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Crinoline
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Petticoats stiffened with horse-hair to enable the bell-like skirts of the early nineteenth century, that was eventually replaced with the bustle.
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Cropped top/jacket
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Hem is cut just above the waist.
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Diamond neck
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A diamond-shaped cutout that fastens at the front or back neckline.
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Dolman sleeve
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Cut as an extension of the bodice, the dolman sleeve is designed without a socket for the shoulder, creating a deep, wide armhole that reaches from the waist to a narrowed wrist. Also called a batwing sleeve.
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Double-breasted
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Having one-half of the front lapped over the other, and usually has a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes.
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Double-tee top
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A layered look with one T-shirt over another.
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Draped bodice
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An extra piece of material is draped over the bustline.
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Dropped waist/low waist
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A waistline that is sewn below the body's natural waistline.
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Dropped shoulders
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Characterized by the shoulder/sleeve seam falling off the shoulder.
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Empire bodice
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A bodice that ends just below the bust, sometimes low-cut and gathered.
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Empire seams
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A seam that is sewn directly below the bustline.
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Empire waist
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This waistline begins just below the bust.
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Fishtail train
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Fitted around the hips and flares out from the knee to the hemline.
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Fitted point sleeve
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A long, narrow sleeve that tapers to a point which rests against the back of the hand.
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Flat-front pants
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Straight pants, often seamless and pocketless.
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Form-fitting/slim-fit
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Straight from waist to ankle except for a slight curve around the hip.
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Frog closure
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Chinese closing of decorative cording or braid. A soft ball of cording or a button is used to complete the closure.
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Gauntlets
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Dress gloves extending above the wrist.
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Gaucho
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Wide-legged pants or divided skirt reaching mid-calf and worn with boots.
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Halter top
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A sleeveless bodice with a high choke or wrap neck that may be backless.
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Handkerchief style
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The hem of a blouse or skirt that is gently jagged to form flowing points.
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Hip pockets
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Pockets which are sewn on the front of the garment at hip height.
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Hollywood waistband
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Characterized by a full elasticized back and a side zipper/button closure.
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Hook & eye closure
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A 2-part fastening device (as on a garment or a door) consisting of a metal hook that catches over a bar or into a loop.
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Illusion bodice
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A bodice made of sheer material giving the illusion of no bodice.
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Illusion sleeve
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A sleeve made of sheer material giving the illusion of no sleeve.
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Intermission length/Hi-Lo
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An intermission-length gown features a hem falling between the knees and ankle; the Hi-Lo variation is a gown of intermission length on the front and floor length or longer in the back.
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Jewel neck
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A high round neckline resting simply at the base of the neck.
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Kangaroo pocket
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A pocket formed by sewing a piece of cloth over the garment leaving two open ends.
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Keyhole neck
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A tear shaped or round cutout that fastens at the front or back neckline.
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Kimono
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A long robe with wide sleeves traditionally worn with a broad sash.
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Leg-of-mutton sleeve
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(Also known as a gigot sleeve) a loose, full sleeve, rounded from the shoulder to just below the elbow, then shaped to the arm, often ending in a point at the wrist.
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Maillot
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A woman's one-piece bathing suit.
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Mandarin collar
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A short, stand-up collar, adopted from the close-fitting Asian collar.
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Mermaid
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This skirt hugs the body until it reaches the knees or just below and then ends in a dramatic flare.
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Natural waist
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A seam or waistband that secures or falls at the natural curve of the body, which is the indentation between the hips and the ribcage.
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Notched collar
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A two-piece collar that can be only worn open.
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Off-the-shoulder neck
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A neckline that lies gently hovering across the top of the bustline with the shoulders uncovered or able to be seen through the sheer yoke of net or organza attached to a high collar.
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Overskirt
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A skirt worn over another skirt.
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Peasant top
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Romantic style often characterized with a low neckline, ruffles, or free flowing material.
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Peek-a-boo
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Any part of the garment which has been cut out to reveal skin.
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Petticoat
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An underskirt usually a little shorter than outer clothing and often made with a ruffled, pleated, or lace edge.
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Pieced
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A look created by sewing several pieces of material together to form the garment, much like a quilt.
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Pinafore
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Originally used to protect dresses from dirt, it was adopted as a fashion piece and worn as a sleeveless dress or over a blouse.
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Placket
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The piece of cloth that reinforces a split or opening in a garment; that usually also serves as the closure.
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Point collar
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A collar with ties used to attach women's sleeves to their gowns.
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Princess seams
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Seams that can be found in the front or the back of a garment that create a form-fitting shape.
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Puckered bodice
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Usually associated with tube tops, it provides a scrunchy look.
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Puff sleeve/pouf sleeve
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A full sleeve of varying lengths, created by generous gathering around the armhole.
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Push-up jeans
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Spandex in the jeans helps to lift and shape your rear.
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Romper
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A one-piece garment with the lower part shaped like bloomers.
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Sarong skirt
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Long cloth which is wrapped around the entire body.
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Scoop neck/round neck
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A low, U-shaped or round neckline.
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Shawl collar
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A one-piece collar which is turned down to form a continuous line around the back of the neck to the front.
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Sheaths
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Usually have straight or close fitting skirts, accompanied by a form fitting bodice. The skirt is often ankle length and sometimes has a slit in either the front, side, or back to make walking easier.
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Shelf bra
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A bra that is built right into the garment.
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Shirred waist
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A decorative gathering (as of cloth) made by drawing up the material along two or more parallel lines of stitching.
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Shrug
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A woman's small, waist-length or shorter jacket.
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Skant
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Pants that have a sweater-like attachment around the waist.
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Skort
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Shorts that have a front covering to resemble a skirt.
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Spaghetti strap
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A thin tubular strap that attaches to the bodice, named for its likeness to a strand of spaghetti.
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Split neck
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A round neckline that looks like it has been cut in the center to form a small "V".
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Square neck
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An open-yoke neckline shaped in the form of a half square.
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Straight legs
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Pant legs are cut an equal width from waist to ankle.
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Sweep train
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The shortest train, barely sweeping the floor.
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Sweetheart neck
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A graceful, open yoke, shaped like the top half of a heart.
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Tank top
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A short, sleeveless top with wide armholes.
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Tankini
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A two piece bathing suit with the upper portion resembling a tank top.
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Tapered legs
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Pant legs become progressively narrower toward the ankle.
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Tea length
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A gown hemmed to end at the shin.
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Tear-away shorts
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Features versatile side snaps that allow you to remove a top layer fast.
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Tie-cinched waist
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The waist is pulled tight around the body with a tie.
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Trapeze top
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Tank top style with flared bottom.
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Tulle skirt/bouffant gown
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A sheer, puffed-out skirt often made of stiffened silk, rayon, or nylon net.
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Tunic style
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A simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer, belted at the waist, and worn as an under or outer garment.
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Turtle neck
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A high, close-fitting, turnover collar used especially for sweaters.
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Unitards
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A close-fitting, one-piece garment for the torso, legs, and feet, and often for the arms.
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V-neck/V-back
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An open yoke coming to a "V" shape midway down the bodice.
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Variegated
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Having streaks, marks, or patches of different colors; distinguished or characterized by a variety of different colors.
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Wedding-band collar
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A collar featuring a yoke that is either open or of sheer net with an ornate band fitting snugly on the neck, creating a choker effect.
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Wide legs
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Pants or jeans that are cut extra full through the legs.
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Wing collar
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A collar with projections which cover shoulder seams of bodices and doublets.
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Wrap top/surplice top
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A bodice created by the cross-wrapping of fabric; may be in front or back, and associated with a high or low neckline.
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