Fashion Terms
Includes all the garments and accessories a person owns.
Wardrobe
Seam on inside of leg from crotch to pants hem.
Inseam
The term for people who buy and use goods and services is
Consumers
The customs and beliefs of a group of people make up their
Culture
A fitted garment is shaped to follow the _________of the body
lines
How tight or loose a garment is on the wearer.
Fit
Zippers, buttons, snaps, and hooks and eyes are examples.
Closures
The particular design, shape, and other features that distinguish an apparel item and make it unique is its
Style
What type of basic human need is satisfied by adornment and identification?
Psychological
Which dress style has a high waistline seam?
Empire
Temporary, passing fashion.
Fad
Sweaters that open down the front.
Cardigans
Roman togas, Indian saris, ponchos, and draped skirts are all examples of...
Draped Garments
Pressure that a social group exerts on its members to adopt a style of dress or other characteristic in order to be accepted is
Peer Pressure
A shirtwaist is a
Dress Style
Garments that wrap around or hang on the body.
Draped Garments
Band at the bottom of a sleeve.
Cuff
Pants that are narrower at the hem than at the knee are described as
Tapered
Values and attitudes are influenced by a person's
Cultural Customs and Traditions
Which neckline is high at the back neck and dips down like a "U" in front?
Horseshoe
Garments made by cutting out pieces and sewing them together.
Tailored Garments
Band or shaped piece that gives shape and support to the garment below it.
Lapel
A front closure that laps over and has two vertical rows of buttons is
Double-Breasted
Some experts feel the rise and fall of the hemline is related to the
Stock Market
A shirt collar with points that button to the shirt is called a(n)
Button-Down Collar