Glossario Di Moda

Cut and Fit Glossary: 1 of 4 Fashion Glossaries
A-line: Describing a dress or skirt, this style fits at the waist and flares gradually out from waist down to hem, resembling the letter A.
Ballerina Neckline: Low, scooping neckline usually paired with spaghetti straps
Basque Waist/V-Waist: Starting at or just below the waist, and dipping toward center to create a V-shape
Bell Sleeve: Long or ¾length sleeve that flares out to hem.
Bias Cut: A cut made diagonally across the grain of fabric. Used to create garments that follow curves of body.
Bolero Jacket: Waist-length jacket that is loose and usually open at front
Boat Neck: Wide neckline that runs horizontally from shoulder to shoulder both in the front and back of a garment.
Bodice: Part of a women’s garment that covers from theneck to the waist.
Boot-Cut: Style of pants that is straight throughout hip and knee and then slightly flares from knee to ankle.
Broomstick: Type of dress or skirt characterized by crinkled material and numerous pleats.
Buti: Small embroidered motif, usually floral, but can be others.
Camisole: Waist-length, snug-fitting garment that is sleeveless.
Cap Sleeve: Short sleeve that coversshoulder but does not extend further down the arm.
Capri Pant: Style of pants that is cropped at mid-shin.
Cardigan: Collarless sweater that is open all the way up the front of the garment. Can be crew neck or v-neck with buttons or zippers or open with no closure mechanism.
Cargo: A style that is characterized by a large pocket that is sewn on outside of garment, usually with a pleat.
CarpenterPants: 5-pocket pants characterized by a loop of fabric on side used to hold a hammer.
Cigarette Pant: A very skinny, slim-cut style of pants that is form fitting and usually cropped at the ankle.
Cinched Waist: A way to accentuate the waist by bringing in fabric on an otherwise loose-fitting garment. Can be gathered using tie, belt, or sewing technique.
Cowl Neck: An extra piece of fabric thatdrapes loosely from shoulder to shoulder either on the front or back neckline.
Crew Neck: Neckline with ribbed banding that fits closely to the base of neck.
Dart: V-shape tucking of fabric created to help garment fit rounded parts of body. Most often used at bust line, shoulders, waist, and hips.
Décolleté: Very low-cut, plunging neckline falling into deep V-shape below bust. Often revealsshoulders and back as well.
Dolman Sleeve: Sleeve without a socket for shoulder, creating wide armhole that extends from waist to narrowed sleeve.
Double Breasted: Having half of the front of a garment overlap the other half, usually with two vertical rows of buttons and only one vertical row of button closure openings. Often used with jackets, such as peacoats.
Drape: Describes the way fabric hangswhen made into a garment. Draping is a type of design that consists of flowing fabric hanging loosely off garment.
Dropped Waist: Waistline of a garment that sits below the natural waistline.
Duster: Long, open, and lightweight jacket, with or without a button closure.
Empire Waist: A shirt, dress, or jacket that is fitted through area just under bust line and flares out into a subtle bellshape.
Eyelet: Small, decorative holes that create a pattern on a garment.
French Cuff: Shirt cuff made with extra fabric that is turned back and fastened with a cufflink.
Grain: Used to describe direction of wefts/yarn.
Gusset: A diamond-shaped piece of fabric that is sewn into the crotch of pants or underarm of sleeves to add extra durability in snug-fitting areas that are likely to tear due tofriction.
Halter Top: Sleeveless shirt or dress that has strap that goes around neck.Handkerchief Style: Hem of a blouse, skirt, or dress that drops into a flowing point.
Hem: The lower edge of a garment that is sewn in a variety of ways to cover the raw edge. It can be modified to make a garment longer or shorter.
Hip Huggers: Low-cut bottoms worn below natural waistline.
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