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Terminology of
Fashion Apparel
and Accessories
Accessories: All articles that complement the outfit and complete the look.
Accessorizing: The process of adding accessories to the
apparel.
All weather coats: A coat, which can be worn in all seasons.
Baggies: Pants that are fitted at the waist but full in their hips and
legs.
Bandana: A cotton scarf with paisley or calico motifs usually
worn around the head.
Bell-bottom: A pant that is fitted from the waist to the knee and
flared at the bottom as sweep. It was popular in the 1970s
Blouson: A women‟s jacket, which is drawn at the waist or
slightly below the wais
Blousing: Gathering a blouse as a dress at the waist
Bodice: Clothing for the upper part of the body, e.g. Blouse,
usually without sleeves.
Bow tie: A small necktie with loops worn mainly on formal
occasions
Costume jewellery: Jewelleries used in any particular dance
form or any theatre.
Culottes: Originally a short pant worn by men of France in
17th and 18th century. Today it means the divided skirts.
Crew neck: The round neckline of a sweater or a t- shirt usually
very fitted to the neck with broad borders.
Down jacket: A jacket filled with fur inside for insulation against
cold.
Duffle coat: A short hooded coat with wooden button and rope
loops.
Dungaree: An overall garment in coarse, durable material mainly
for industrial workers
Espadrille: A kind of sandal made of hemp and canvas.
Enameling: A jewellery craft in which coloured substances are
fixed with resins on gold or silver jewellery.
Filigree: A type of jewellery, where fine wires drawn out of the
metal are used to create patterns.
Fisherman knit sweater: Thick multipatterned sweaters copied
from sweater worn by fisherman in North Europe.
Hawaiian shirt: A short sleeved shirt in bright colour.
Hip hugger: Pants or skirts with the waistline resting on the hips,
popular in sixties.
Junk jewellery: Imitation jewellery as fun accessories.
Knickers: Men‟s short pants designed for bicycle riding. In many
parts of the world it means underpants.
Leg warmer: Tube shaped socks worn above the ankles to keep
the legs warm.
Leotard: A one-piece close fitting body suit covering the body
arms and legs.
Macramé: Coarse thread knotted to make decorative belts, bags
and other accessories.
Maillot: A woman‟s one piece bathing suit having a classic,
simple style, which emphasizes the natural shape of the body.
Opera pump: Slip on shoes for women with the toes and heals
covered.
Parasol: A Japanese umbrella, which has a flat surface used
mainly for sun shade.
Regimental tie: A neck tie design of stripes in colours of British
military flag.
Slip-on: Shoes without laces with toes covered.
Sandals: Uncovered shoes with straps and slings.
Stilletoes: Shoes with high pointed heels.
Peep toes: Shoes usually covered except the toes.
Polo shirt: originally a shirt worn for playing polo, now a
fashionable sport wear with the logo painted on the chest pocket.
Resort wear: Casual coloured outfits for sunny vacations like t-
shirts, shorts, swim suits, Bermudas etc.
Rugger: A long sleeved, horizontally striped shirt worn by rugby
players.
Spaghetti: Thin straps or suspenders from the shoulder to hold
the garment below.
Tiered: A fashion for skirts and dresses composed of bands of
gathered fabric layers.
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