Fashion Illustration 3(1+2)

Lesson 01: Terminology Related to Fashion Illustration

Terminology Related to Fashion Illustration

NEGLIGEE Women's loose, decorative dressing gown, usually coordinated with a nightgown.
NEW LOOK Christian Dior intro­duced an entirely new, full skirted, soft look to fashion in 1947 after the end of World War II. It revolutionized fashion and thus acquired this name.

NIGHTGOWN/NIGHTIE Loose gown of many lengths and styles, worn to bed by females. People of earlier civ­ilizations often wore underwear to bed. Current styles vary from simple, un­adorned with shoulder straps, sleeve­less or with sleeves, short, to long lengths, in cotton, polyester, blends, and silk. Equally available are very decorative styles with lace, embroi­dery, and ribbon trim, most costly are of silk. Full-length cotton flannel nightgowns, complete with high neck and long sleeve is usually worn when additional warmth is required. Baby Doll nightgown was a very short, full nightie with matching panties, from the 1960's.

OPAQUE (6 pak') Impenetrable by light. Opposite of transparent-to­tally visible.
OPENWORK Ornamen­tal work, such as embroidery, with open areas as part of the design.

PADDING Additional material used between fabrics to give full or shaped look.
PADS, SHOULDER Triangles that fit over shoul­der cap to heighten or extend silhouette. see Shoulder pad.

PAGRI Also called pug­ree. East Indian turban. The use of designs and colors indi­cates prestige of wearer.
PAILlETTE (pa yet') Shiny, flat round disk, larger than a sequin, sewn to garment for decorative trim.

PAJAMAS Sleeping or lounging two-piece garment for men, women, and children. Consisting of pant leg bottoms with attached or detached tops. Top is buttoned or slip-over-the­head type, with long or short sleeves. Beach pajamas were a sportswear in­novation popular in the 1920's. Paja­mas originated in India and were worn by men. From Hindu, pae (leg) and jamah (garment). Also called PJ's. Attached Foot Design typical for small children, for additional warmth. Origination from Dr. Denton sleepers, from 1895.

Baby Doll/Teddies Design begin­ning in the 1960's, with decorative short top and panty. Also one piece. Coat Style Design with a buttoned front.
Ski Design with cuffed wrisls and ankles. Typical of childrenswear. From thermal underwear origi­nation. Slip over Design without buttoned front, to be put on over head.

PANTALOON 1. A type of male tight fitting trousers, from eighteenth century. 2. A term for women's under­pants, from nineteenth century.

PANTIES Women's or girl's under­garment, covering the body below the waist. Shortened version of pantaloons. A full pantie has been popular since the 1920's. The longer version, also called bloomers, was the original crea­tion of Amelia Jenks Bloomer, a nine­teenth century feminist.

Bikini Panties beginning below navel, to top of leg. Introduced in the 1960's. A copy of the popular bathing suit. see Swimwear.
Brief Panties fit from the waist to beginning of leg.
French Cut Panties fit from waist to leg, with side hip cut high on the body.

Tap Full panties with side flare.
Tights Panties made of stretch fab­ric. May also include attached leg. Originally worn by dancers in the nineteenth century. see also Leotards; Pantyhose.

PANTS A garment for men, women, and children that encloses hips and legs. Either loose or fitted. Also called trousers or slacks. Originally worn by men, beginning in 1815. Women first wore a work pant during World War I when they replaced men in factory work. A lounging pant was popular in the 1920's. Pant suits for women were introduced in the 1960's.
Baggie Oversized pant.

Bell Bottoms/Flares Pants with varying fullness from knee to hem. From nautical look. A 1960's fashion pant.
Capri Women's tight fitting pants of the 1950's with narrow, tapered legs and ankle slits.

Clam Digger Calf length, tight fit­ting pant. A sportswear fashion of the 1950's.

Coveralls Originally a work pant for men with attached top and sleeves. Now also a fashion garment.
Culotte Women's flared, shortened pant, made to look like a skirt.

Fatigues/Dungarees Heavy work pant worn by United States military soldiers and sailors.
Gaucho Women's calf-length, wide pant, of Spanish origin.
Harem Women's pant, fully gath­ered into waist and ankle areas. Origin from Near East.

Hip Huggers Pant from 1960's that begins below typical waist area.
Hot Pants A popular short pant of the 1960's. See also Shorts.

Jeans/Levis/Dungarees Work pant made of denim, originally worn by sail-ors. Levi Co. trademark for a pant made for gold miners in California. Now a popular fashion pant. see also Jeans.