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Fashion! Fashion!

By Mary Wolfe By Mary Wolfe

Dress StylesDress Styles

Dresses have been the main item of female apparel Dresses have been the main item of female apparel in the Western Hemisphere for centuries. in the Western Hemisphere for centuries.

Dresses were called a robe or a gown.Dresses were called a robe or a gown.

The three classic dress styles are: The three classic dress styles are:

Sheath: Sheath: a close-fitting dress that is shaped by dartsa close-fitting dress that is shaped by darts

ShiftShift

a loose fitting dressa loose fitting dress

PrincessPrincess a close-fitting, flared dress that is shaped by a close-fitting, flared dress that is shaped by

seamsseams

Neckline StylesNeckline Styles

A neckline refers to A neckline refers to the area around the the area around the neck and shoulders. neck and shoulders. Before the 20th Before the 20th century, garments century, garments from the same period from the same period all had similar all had similar necklines. Today necklines. Today fashion features many fashion features many different types of different types of necklines in a season.necklines in a season.

Classic Neckline Classic Neckline Styles Styles

Jewel: Jewel: round neckline that makes a good round neckline that makes a good

background for jewelry and background for jewelry and necklaces.necklaces.

CrewCrew

is a high, round neckline is a high, round neckline finished with a knit band.finished with a knit band.

CowlCowl Usually part of shirt or dress that is Usually part of shirt or dress that is cut on the bias to make the neckline cut on the bias to make the neckline drape better. drape better.

Cowl means softly draped. Cowl means softly draped. Originally it was a hooded garment Originally it was a hooded garment

worn by monks.worn by monks.

BateauBateau

French word for boatFrench word for boat

SweetheartSweetheart is moderately is moderately

low & heart-low & heart-shaped in the shaped in the frontfront

HalterHalter consists of a sleeveless front held in consists of a sleeveless front held in

place at the neckline with a place at the neckline with a drawstring or band. The shoulders drawstring or band. The shoulders and back are bare.and back are bare.

Collar StylesCollar Styles

A collar is a separate piece of fabric that A collar is a separate piece of fabric that is attached to the neckline of a garment. is attached to the neckline of a garment. It can be small or large, stand-up or fold-It can be small or large, stand-up or fold-over, soft or stiff. Most collars are over, soft or stiff. Most collars are permanently attached.permanently attached.

Classic Collar styles Classic Collar styles

Shirt collarShirt collar

Button Down CollarButton Down Collar

Convertible CollarConvertible Collar

Notched CollarNotched Collar

Shawl CollarShawl Collar

Sleeve StylesSleeve Styles Primitive clothing had sleeves that were cut with the Primitive clothing had sleeves that were cut with the

garment in one piece. garment in one piece. In the Middle Ages, the set-in-sleeve became In the Middle Ages, the set-in-sleeve became

popular. Today we wear many different types of popular. Today we wear many different types of sleeves.sleeves.

Set - In SleeveSet - In Sleeve

is joined to the garment by an is joined to the garment by an armhole seam that circles the arm armhole seam that circles the arm near the shoulder.near the shoulder.

Raglan SleeveRaglan Sleeve has a front and back diagonal seam that has a front and back diagonal seam that

extends from the neckline to the armhole.extends from the neckline to the armhole.

Kimono SleeveKimono Sleeve is cut in one piece is cut in one piece

with the front and with the front and the back of the the back of the garment.garment.

Skirt StylesSkirt Styles Today a skirt is described as a separate Today a skirt is described as a separate piece of clothing that can be worn with piece of clothing that can be worn with any style of top. any style of top. However, from medieval times until However, from medieval times until

the 18th century, dresses were the 18th century, dresses were usually made with separate skirts and usually made with separate skirts and bodices. bodices.

In the 1870’s, women began In the 1870’s, women began to wear tailored suits with to wear tailored suits with

separate skirts and jackets.separate skirts and jackets.

Skirts can be straight, flared or full. Skirts can be straight, flared or full. Darts, gathers, pleats, or seams shape them. Darts, gathers, pleats, or seams shape them.

Dirndl SkirtDirndl Skirt

Gored SkirtGored Skirt

WrapWrap

PantsPants In ancient times, only In ancient times, only Persian and Anglo-Saxon Persian and Anglo-Saxon men wore pants. men wore pants.

However, the word pant However, the word pant was not used until the late was not used until the late 1800’s. At that time, it 1800’s. At that time, it meant outer garments meant outer garments worn by men and boys. worn by men and boys.

Today both men and Today both men and women wear pants.women wear pants.

Pant styles vary in width as well as Pant styles vary in width as well as length. length.

LeggingsLeggings

Flared (Bellbottoms)Flared (Bellbottoms)

StraightStraight

TaperedTapered

CaprisCapris(aka Pedal Pushers)(aka Pedal Pushers)

BermudaBermuda

CulottesCulottes

Jacket and Coat Styles Jacket and Coat Styles

The word coat comes from the English word The word coat comes from the English word cloak, which was a large piece of fabric. It was cloak, which was a large piece of fabric. It was wrapped around the body over outer clothing to wrapped around the body over outer clothing to keep the wearer warm. keep the wearer warm.

The term jacket comes from the French word The term jacket comes from the French word jaquette, which means little coat. Today jacket jaquette, which means little coat. Today jacket usually means an outer layer of clothing that is usually means an outer layer of clothing that is hip-length or slightly longer or shorter. A jacket hip-length or slightly longer or shorter. A jacket can be worn as an outer layer or under a coat.can be worn as an outer layer or under a coat.

Classic jacket styles Classic jacket styles

Blazer: Blazer: solid-colored jacket that solid-colored jacket that

can be single or double can be single or double breasted breasted

CardiganCardigan

a collarless jacket or sweater that a collarless jacket or sweater that buttons down the front.buttons down the front.