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.^f- -35^. Sabrina Wide horizontal neckline, not as high as boat and sometimes fastened at shoulders. Keyhole High neckline with opening cut out at front. Opening can be round or wedge shaped. Sweetheart Lowered front neckline shaped like top of heart. Decollete Any neckline that is cut very low in front. Often refers to wide, gently curving deep V. Plunging Low-cut neckline, usually V-shaped, extending to the level of the breasts or to the waist. Lower than decollete. One-shoulder Asymmetric neckline starting over one shoulder and extending diagonally to under the other arm. (Also called asymmetric neckline.) Surplice Neckline that wraps forming a V neckline in front or back. Halter Sleeveless, with front of garment held around the back of the neck by a band extending from the front. Off-the-shoulder Low neckline extending around upper part of arms, baring the shoulders. Strapless Neckline just above the bust. May be held in place by darts and fitting, boning, elastic, or shirring.
Camisole Neckline just above the bustline, held by straps over the shoulder. Strap width may vary from very narrow (spaghetti) to wide. Funnel High neckline cut in one with garment by slanting or curving shoulder seams upward towards the neck. (Also called built-up neckline.) Gathered Full neckline drawn close to neck. May be adjusted or gathered with a drawstring cord or elastic. (Also called drawstring, peasant, or gypsy neckline.) Cowl Draped neckline resulting from bias cut with excess fabric forming soft folds in front or back. Banded Flat, shaped narrow band finishing the neckline and front opening. Bib A front center portion of a garment, usually oval or square. May be set into a blouse or dress below the neckline or extend upward from the waist of pants or a skirt. Yoke A separate portion of the garment in the shoulder and neckline area. Seamline attaching yoke to lower portion may be straight, horizontal, angled, or curved.
Page 1 and 2: Fashion Terms and Styles for Women'
Page 3 and 4: Tops and Sweaters 24 Tops and sweat
Page 5: Necklines Jewel High round neckline
Page 9 and 10: V^T Ascot 1^-^! Long medium-wide to
Page 11 and 12: Two-piece high stand collars Shirt
Page 13 and 14: Shawl collars Shawl collars are for
Page 15 and 16: Set-in sleeves from fitted to full
Page 17 and 18: Kimono Kimono sleeves are usually c
Page 19 and 20: Pockets The four basic types of poc
Page 21 and 22: Front hip pockets Variation of the
Page 23 and 24: T^A Torso Overblouse that fits snug
Page 25 and 26: Tops and Sweaters Tops and sweaters
Page 27 and 28: Dresses Dresses without waistline s
Page 29 and 30: Pant dresses 28 Draped Dress with a
Page 31 and 32: Collarless jackets Jackets with ban
Page 33 and 34: Jackets with shawl collar Jackets w
Page 35 and 36: Semi-fitted coats Loosely fitted co
Page 37 and 38: Skirts Skirt lengths Measurements u
Page 39 and 40: Other skirt styles 38 Godet A trian
Page 41 and 42: Pants Pant lengths Boy shorts Squar
Page 43 and 44: Other pant styles 42 u Q P ^ u /T\
Page 45 and 46: 44 Cape sleeve, 16 Capri pants, 40
Page 47 and 48: 46 N Nautical collar, 11 Nehru coll
Page 49 and 50: 48 u V w Torso blouse, 22 Trapeze d

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