THE WORDS OF FASHION

Dr. Ramnita Saini Sharda

Fashion

• The current acceptable style.
• The prevailing type of clothing that is favored by a large segment of the public.

Accessories

• Articles added to complete or enhance an outfit.
• Examples: shoes, jewelry, belt, handbags

Avant-garde

• Daring designs that are unconventional and startling.
• Usually disappear after a few years.

Classic

• An item of clothing that satisfies a basic need and continues to be in fashion over an extended period of time.
• Timeless

Design

• A specific version or variation of a style.
• Garment parts and elements combined to create a fashion style concept.

Draped

• Fabric that is wrapped or hung on the body and usually held in place with pins, buttons, sash or a belt.

Fad or Craze

• A temporary, passing fashion.
• An item that has great appeal to many people for a short period of time.

Fashion Cycle

• A cycle of rise, popularization and decline of a particular style.
• Introduction, rise, peak, decline and outdated

peak

outdated

rise

Garment

• Any article of clothing.
• Examples: coat, pants, shirt, skirt, suit

Haute Couture

• French term meaning “fine sewing”.
• The finest of dress making.
• These are usually original, one of a kind and expensive designs.

Ready to Wear

• Clothing that is mass produced in standard sizes and sold to customers without custom alterations.
• This is a line by Jean Paul Gaultier for Target.

Style

• A particular design, shape or type of an apparel item.
• The style of a garment is determined by the distinct features that create the overall appearance.

Tailored

• Made by cutting pieces of fabric and then sewing them together to fit the body.

Trend

• The movement of fashion into and through the marketplace.

Wardrobe

• All of the apparel a person owns including all garments and accessories.

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