Accessory to add an item such as jewelry, hat, handbag, etc.

A-Line form fitting to waist then flare at the hemline.

Baby Doll a short nightgown.

Back Drape attached material at the shoulder or waist that flows over garment.

Back Yoke a fitted or shaped piece at the top of a skirt or shoulder.

Ballerina neckline a low neckline that is often seen with spaghetti straps or strapless.

Bandeau a band shaped bodice, also known as tube top.

Basque waist a dropped waist that starts at or below the waistline, also known as V-waist.

Bateau neck a high, wide straight neckline that runs straight across the front and back of shoulders, also known as boat neck.

Besom pocket a pocket sewn inside a garment.

Bikini a brief, close fitting two piece bathing suit.

Bikini panty panties with full coverage in the front and back with high-cut sides.

Blazer single or double-breasted sport coat.

Body briefer a girdle/bra that extends from shoulder straps to thighs.

Boot cut trousers or jeans that are cut below the belly button and flare slightly from the ankles.

Box pleat two folds of fabric brought together for form a pleat.

Body leg shorts, undergarments, or swimwear that have a close fitting leg that reaches to thigh.

Bra cami a fitted top, with spaghetti straps and built in shell.

Brief panties that cut to the waist.

Broomstick dress a dress or skirt that has numerous pleats and crinkled material.

Bustier a sleeveless, strapless top or dress held in place by boning, elastic or stretch fabrics.

Camisole a fitted top with spaghetti straps that can be worn alone or layered, also known as cami.

Camp pockets pockets that are sewn on outside of garment, usually squared off and closed by seaming.

Capri pants three quarter length pants designed to hit mid calf.

Cardigan jacket usually a collarless sweater or jacket.

Cargo pants shorts or pants with patch pockets or bellow pockets with a flap.

Carpenter pants shorts or pants that has five pockets and a loop that connects from the outside seam to the back pocket.

Chanel style anything that is elegant, simple and easy to wear.

Chemise a short nightgown hemmed below the hip but above the knee with straps, snug at top and loose at hips.

Clog a close toe casual shoe on a wood base.

Column skirt straight-line skirt with fullness at waistline or hips, also known as straight skirt or pencil skirt.

Convertible collar a jacket with a lapel collar that if open look like normal jacket, if closed look like shirt collar.

Cowl neck a neckline with a piece of material attached to garment at the neck, drapes loosely from shoulder to shoulder front and back.

Crew neck a round neck with ribbed banding that fits close to the base of the neck.

Cropped pants pants cut to a length just above ankle.

Cropped top a jacket or top cut just above the waist.

Decollete a garment cut very low at the neckline, revealing shoulders and back

Demi bra a half bra that leaves the top of the bust line exposed.

Diamond neck a diamond shaped cutout that fastens at the front or back of neckline.

Dolman sleeve a sleeve designed without a shoulder, creating a deep, wide armhole that reaches from the waist to a narrowed waist, also known as batwing sleeve.

Double breasted a style at which one piece of garment overlaps another and closed with button, snap, etc.

Drape the hang or fall of fabric when made into a garment.

Duster a long, open coat with or without closure.

Empire a style with a high waist.

Epaulette a shoulder ornament such as a button strap.

Faux imitation on fake fur.

Flare pants pants that flare at the hem, also known as bell-bottoms.

Flat front pants straight pants that are seamless and pocketless.

Floating under-wire a sleek appearance and easy fit that provides support to average to full busted women.

Flood pants pants cut at or just above the ankle.

Florentine neck a wide, square cut neckline extending to the shoulder.

Gaucho wide legged pants or divided skirt reaching to mid calf.

Halter top a sleeveless bodice with a high wrap neck and backless.

Handkerchief style hem that is jagged to form flowing points.

High cut brief panties that feature a high cut leg, full front and rear coverage.

Hip huggers low pants, skirt or belt worn below waist.

Hipster pants that are cut so waist-line rest slightly below hips.

Horseshoe neck a deep scoop neck in shape of horseshoe.

Inseam the distance along the inside of the pant leg.

Insole inside of a shoe.

Instep the arched middle part of the foot between the toes and ankle.

Inverted pleat reversed box pleat with folds meeting at the top of the pleat.

Jewel neck a high round neckline resting simply at the base of the neck.

Jogger a one piece swimsuit with a tank bodice, full cut attached shorts, also known as maillot.

Kimono a loose style robe or gown.

Leg sleeve a loose, full sleeve, rounded from the shoulder to just below the elbow to arm, ending at the wrist, also known as mutton sleeve.

Lettuce edge a thin ruffle at neckline, cuff or hem.

Mandarin collar a close fitting, short, band, collar.

Mega shirt extra long and full big shirt.

Mermaid skirt or dress that hugs the body until the knees or just below, then flares.

Moccasin soft loafer like shoes with lacing to attach the sole portion to the upper.

Mules shoes with high or low heel in which the vamp does not reach far beyond the toes.

Notched lapel a wide, V-shape cutout between the jacket’s lapel and collar.

Off the shoulder neck a neckline that lies gently hovering across the top of the bust-line.

Overskirt a skirt worn over another skirt.

Padded bra a bra with padded lower cups.

Pajamas sleepwear set that can include tank, matching bottom and long or short sleeve over shirt.

Pea coat a double-breasted woolen coat with oversize buttons.

Pedal pushers straight cut pants that fall just below the knee, often cuffed.

Peignor set a loose gown and robe.

Pintuck a series of very small, narrow pleats.

Plus calf boots extra fullness at the wide part of the calf (leg).

Polo dress a long or knee length sheath.

Poncho straight piece of fabric with an opening in the center for the head.

Popover dress a one piece dress that pulls over the head with a back zipper closure.

Pump slip in shoe with a medium to high heel.

Robe a loose, open front garment closed by a tie around the waist.

Sandal a shoe held on by straps or wide banded vamp.

Sarong skirt long cloth wrapped around body.

ba low, u-shaped or round neckline, also known as round neck.

Shape wear undergarments with special supportive features such as tummy control and thigh slimming.

Shawl collar a rolled collar and lapel.

Sheath a straight narrow dress fitted to the body with set in waist.

Shelf bra a bra that is built into a garment.

Shift a straight lined basic dress that hang away from body.

Shirt dress a dress cut similar to a man’s shirt and button down front.

Shirt jacket a button front top that worn as a jacket or shirt.

Skort shorts that have a front covering to resemble a skirt.

Sling back backless slip on shoe.

Slip sleeveless undergarment.

Slip dress a bias cut with a fitted top, camisole straps and no waistline.

Smock a dress that has a shoulder yoke with gathering for a full sweep.

Spaghetti strap a thin tubular strap that attaches to the bodice.

Split neck a round neckline that looks like it has been cut in the center.

Square neck an open yoke neckline shaped in the form of a half square.

Stiletto a pump or sling back with a high narrow heel.

Straight leg pants leg cut equally width from the waist to ankles.

Tanga a high cut panty.

Tank a top with narrow straps, u-neck and deep armholes.

Tankini a two piece bathing suit with the upper portion like a tank top.

Tapered legs pants leg that become narrower toward the ankle.

Tea length a dress hemmed to end at the shins.

Tee knit shirt with short or long set-n sleeves.

Thong a sandal held on the foot by a strap between the first and second toe.

Thong panties briefs with a string strap back, v-shape front

Top-line the upper edge of a shoe.

Trapeze top tank top style with a fuller bottom.

Trench a waterproof overcoat.

Tube top a strapless top in stretch fabric.

Tunic a slip on top that falls below hips or longer.

Twin-set a cardigan sweater over a matching sleeveless or short-sleeve sweater.

Under wire traditional style under wire bra.

Vamp the upper part of a shoe or boot covering the instep.

Vent a slit found in the center back of a skirt, jacket or coat.

V-neck an open yoke coming to a v-shape midway down bodice, also known as v-back.

Wide legs pants that are cut extra full through the legs.

Wing collar a collar with projections that cover shoulder seams of bodice.

Wrap top a bodice created by cross wrapping fabric pieces.

Yoke the fitted top of a garment across the shoulders in front or back.

Zip in/Zip out lining a removable lining inserted into a coat or jacket by buttons or zippers, also known as a shell.