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- Acrylic
- A lightweight
and durable,man-made fabric that has a good draping
ability. Acrylic are usually inexpensive.
- Accessories
- Anything that is used
to enhance appearance of a garment (such as shoes, scarves,
jewelries, purses, etc.)is called accessories.
- Accordion
pleats - Straight pleats which fan out from
the garment in uniform creased folds.
- Alencon
Lace (al-en-sohn) - A lace that features
a fin flower design and is outlined by heavy thread.
- A-Line - A dress or skirt whose silhouette resembles
a pyramid shape.
- Analogous
- A term use to describe related colors that share
common hue.
- Antique
- A figurative term used to described an old-fashioned
style. A true antique is an old object that according
to the U.S. law must be at least 100 years old.
- Applique (ap-lih-kay) - Decoration sewn onto another
fabric.
- Argyle
- Use to describe different colors of a knitted pattern
of diamond-shaped designs.
- Ascot
- is a broad neck scarf that can be tied in a variety
of ways.
- Atelier
(ah-tell-yeah) A studio or workroom where high fashion
garments are made. It is also known as a designer's
studio.
- Avant-garde
-When used as a fashion term it means original design
that is commonly known as high fashion.
- Aviator
Jacket - It is a blouson style jacket with
inspired designs that are suited for aviators.
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