Fashion Terms and Styles for Women's Garments - ScholarsArchive ...

Jackets and Coats
Jackets by length and shape
Jacket lengths used by consumers refer to body landmarks such
as waist, hip, crotch, and thumb. Apparel industry personnel use
center back length measurements in inches from the base of the
neck to the hem. The approximate landmark inch equivalents for
size 10 are given below.
Waist = 18/19 inches from neck to hem at center back
Hipbone = 19/20 inches from neck to hem at center back
2 inches below hip = 23/24 inches from neck to hem at center back
Crotch = 27 inches from neck to hem at center back
Rule of thumb = 28/29 inches from neck to hem at center back
Three-quarter length = 29 inches from neck to hem at center back
Seven-eighths = 34 inches from neckline to hem at center back
Bolero
Very short, waist length or above the
waist, collarless and buttonless. May be
long- or short-sleeved or sleeveless.
Variation with long sleeves, epaulets, and
braid trim is called a toreador.
Chanel
Waist length or slightly longer, unfitted,
collarless jacket. Edge usually trimmed
with braid.
Waist
Hipbone
2" below hip
Crotch
Rule of thumb
Three-quarter
Seven-eighths
Box
A straight unfitted jacket, waist-length or
longer. May or may not have a collar.
Fly-away
Back and sides of jacket have exaggerated
flare or fullness. (Also called trapeze.)
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