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COORDINATES Two, three, or more separates (skirt, pants, blouse, sweater) of matching or coordinating fabric and color to form a complete, finished "look."
CORNROWS Hairstyle of many very narrow rows of braids.
CORSET Woman's one-piece undergarment covering breasts to thighs and holding the body rigid with metal, or whalebone inserts. Originally laced tightly to give the body a narrow, small waist silhouette. Used since the 1700's, but widely used in late 1800's to early 1900's. Found by doctors to be damaging to the body and eventually discarded. Brought back in the 1930's and 1940's lighter weight and less restrictive. Some use today as an all-inone bra and lower body control undergarment.
COUTURE French term meaning fashion, and the busi¬ness of a couturier designer. Haute couture is a term for high fashion, meaning original designs from well¬known fashion designers.
COUTURE HOUSE The building in which designers work. If well¬known, it is named for the designer, for example, "House of Dior."
COUTURIER Male fashion designer.
COUTURIERE Female fashion designer.
COVERALLS A one-piece worksuitljumpsuit, usually of heavy¬duty and washable fabric.
CRAVAT In the seventeenth cen¬tury, this began as bands of fabric en¬circling a man's neck and used as a fashion accessory. In the present cen¬tury, a type of necktie or scarf worn as a necktie. A tie to accompany a tuxedo.
CRINOLINE Cotton fabric, highly sized, used for stiffening. Former use, stiffened horsehair underskirts to give fullness to the outer skirt.
CROTCH The area of a garment/ body where two legs meet the torso.
CUFF A separate, fitted band of fabric to finish the lower edge of a sleeve. Band Rectangular cuff without a separate opening. Detachable Cuff that can be attached with buttons, snaps, or zipper and removed for cleaning. French Double cuff that turns back, usually fastened with ornamental cuff links. Knit A rib knit cuff that expands and returns to shape after hand is placed through. Single Rectangular cuff with button opening.
CUMMERBUND Wide, often pleated, sash of fabric, or fabric insert, worn at the waist/rib area of body. Fashion accessory for men's formalwear. Since the 1960's, tuxedos with contrasting, colored, or pleated cummerbunds have been in fashion.
CUSTOM-MADE One-of-a-kind garment, made to client's measurements and specifications.
CUTOUTS Term to describe holes of various shapes/designs, cut in clothing, shoes, swimwear, and other fashion items.
CYCLINGWEAR Apparel worn specifically for bicycle riders. Thigh length, fitted pants with padded crotch for added comfort and coordinated top.
DECOLLETE Word for low, breast-revealing neckline. Of French origin.
DESIGN To create, sketch, or otherwise invent a new artistic work.
DESIGNER In fashion, the designation for one who has created a new design for fabric, apparel, or accessories. Haute couture designers are known by their names. Designers for manufacturers are not generally known by name, just the product label is known.
DIRNDL A skirt which is fully gathered at the waistline. Usually attached to a waistband, but may be sewn to a bodice to form a dress. From ethnic origin: Tyrolean, Austrian, Bavarian.
DOUBLE-BREASTED Front closure of garment with wider lap of fab¬ric and two vertical rows of buttons, one row for buttoning and the other for decorative effect. There is usually an inside button used to hold the inner layer of fabric in place.
DRAPE The way in which fabric hangs or falls into loose folds.
DRAPING Technique used by designers to create garments by draping fabric on dress form. A pattern is then cut from the draped segments and made into the designer's sample garment.
DRESS 1. To put clothes on, to set hair. 2. Clothing, one or two pieces, for women and girls, made of lighterweight fabrics, from simple to ornate designs. Synonymous for frock or gown.
The first version of the dress in ancient Egypt, was a rectangle, worn wound around the body. Dresses, referred to as "gowns" in Ancient Egypt became sheer, elaborately pleated rec-tangles. Cretan women's dress was primarily a bell or tiered skirt, accompanied with a snug fitting, breastrevealing blouse. The tunic was the basic garment of all Roman and Greek peoples, worn by both sexes. The female tunic was ankle length. This fashion continued for centuries.
Women of the Dark Ages wore a stoia, a full gown with long, full sleeves, girdled about the waist, and of silk, wool, or linen fabric. A slim long dress was worn under this as an undergarment. •The Medieval female garment was a floor length, slender, fitted dress with deep skirt slits and full sleeves. A decorative tassled belt completed the look. The twelfth century coat dress was termed a Cotehardie, with a fitted bodice and long gored skirt. It became excessive in width and was famous for the inverted "S" profile, giving the women a sway back, pregnant look.
Women of the Renaissance wore long, flowing decorative gowns, many elaborately ruffled, embellished and jeweled, and many with long trains. In France, Mme. de Pompadour and Mme. Du Barry were influential in promoting the most elegant styles of dresses of rich fabrics. The Watteau gown, of the Baroque Era was made with a fit¬ted front bodice and huge, tentlike back, with an underdress. Following the French Revolution, the dress was a simple chemise of Empire styling and seamed under the breast.
A fashion dress of 1800 was formal looking and called Daytime Gown. Another, less formal was the Carriage dress. The dress of 1890 to 1910 was long, figure concealing, and of wool. Earliest sport use was the Bathing Dress of the early 1900's. The housedress of 1930's to 1960's was worn by women at home during the day to do housework. Current fashions include:
A-Line Dress with no waistline. Skirt flares from upper body to hem.
Asymmetric Dress with off-center closure or design elements.
Blouson One piece dress with bloused top sewn to waistline or to dropped waist seam of skirt.
Bubble Dress characterized by bub¬ble or pouf skirt, the fullness of skirt attached to less full lining, with exte¬rior appearance of a large bubble. Caftan Full length dress of ethnic origin, with bell sleeve and embroi¬dered neck and center opening area. Chemise (sh;) mez') One-piece, straight line dress with no waistline. Also called sack dress. Has had many variations.
Coat Classic, single- or doublebreasted, notch collar dress with sim¬ple coatlike appearance. Sometimes belted.
Empire Dress with high waist seam just under the bust with a straight, gathered, or flared skirt. First introduced by Empress Josephine of France and revived several times
since. see also Empire.
Formal More elegant dress for evening party or other special occasion. Jumper One-piece dress without sleeves and with lower neckline, to be worn with blouse or sweater for sleeve and neckline contrast.
Little Black Classic, simply designed black dress, for all special occasions. Usually worn with jewelry to enhance the fashion look.
Muumuu Dress from Hawaii. Loose, full, bright floral design, in general style of smock dress.
Peasant Classic-styled dress with gathered round neckline, full bodice, and full gathered skirt. Sometimes with hem ruffles and full puffed sleeve.
Pinafore Bib top dress with shoulder ruffle and full gathered skirt. Originally designed to be an apron. Worn with a blouse.
Princess Classic-styled dress with vertical panels that fit to the body and flare in the skirt. Originated in France when Charles Worth designed this for Empress Eugenie. Also used as a classic coat style.
Sailor Dress with nautical look. Usually has a middy collar and braid. Sari Fine fabric chemise with additional fabric that wraps at the waist and the loose end is placed over shoulder as a drape. When properly worn, it must be meticulously wrapped using exact directions. Of Hindu origin. Sarong Strapless top dress with wraparound skirt and side drape. Of Indonesian origin.
Sheath Simple straight dress, somewhat fitted at waist using vertical darts.
Shirtwaist Tailored, elongated shirt becomes a dress with center front button closure. A classic style. May be belted, single- or double-breasted. Smock Dress with top yoke. The gathered fabric of the skirt is sewn to the yoke. Often used as a maternity dress. From painter's smock.
Sundress Variety of styles: sleeveless, halter top, strapless, or with narrow shoulder straps. Worn in warm weather for comfort.
Surplice Dress with a wrapped, asymmetrical top, attached at waist seam to skirt of dress.
Sweater Elongated sweater worn as a one-piece dress or as a two-piece dress with lesser elongated sweater top and pencil narrow sweater knit skirt. Tent Dress of the 1960's with triangular shape that flares from narrow shoulders.
Trapeze Silhouette with very full flared skirt similar to a tent dress. Introduced in 1950.
Trumpet Dress with wide circular flounce in skirt to resemble the top of
I trumpet.
Tulip Slim dress with wrapped skirt, resembling a tulip before the flower fully opens.
Tunic Long, plain sleeve, or sleeve¬less top worn over a skirt to give a dress effect. Originally a knee length garment worn by men and women. Of early Greek and Roman origin. Wedding Dress worn by a bride for her wedding. More elegant, bouffant and with train for first wedding. Usu¬ally white or pastel. Is more sophisticated and without train for second wedding.
Wrap Robelike (kimono style) dress that has full front opening, wraps around body and is secured with belt or sash.
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