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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.
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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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