History of Skirts
Skirt Styles
Skirt Features
Patterns
Wild Card
100
Rigid cage-like structure which gave a womens skirt shape
What is a crinoline?
100
Loose fitting floor length skirt
What is a maxi skirt?
100
Used to close two sections of fabric together with interlocking teeth
What is a zipper?
100
Tissue paper template used as a guide for sewers to create garments
What is a commercial pattern?
100
Contains pattern pieces, cutting layout, instructions and manufacturing specifications
What is inside a pattern envelope?
200
This led to faster textile production, better living conditions and international trade.
What was the impact of the industrial revolution?
200
Skirt with hemline well above the knees
What is a mini skirt?
200
Accentuates hips and adds fullness
What effect do gathers give to a skirt?
200
The process of pulling apart the pieces of a garment to examine the construction.
What is the deconstruction of a garment?
200
Pull fabric on the bias
How do you realign fabric?
300
The flapper dress appeared in this year.
What dress style appeared in the 1920s?
300
Skirt is shorter at the front and longer at the back
What is an asymmetrical skirt?
300
Darts or tucks.
What feature creates a smooth fit?
300
Cuts in patterns used to match pieces together accurately
What are notches?
300
Clothing was simple in design and influenced by uniforms.
What influence did the war have on clothing?
400
Women returned to dressing for their man with an hourglass silhouette.
What impact did the end of the war have on skirt styles?
400
Skirt with the outer layer gathered onto the lining at the base
What is a bubble skirt?
400
Length is on or just above the knee.
What is the most flattering skirt length?
400
Also known as the crosswise grain.
What are weft threads also known as?
400
They should be perpendicular to the fabric
How should pins be positioned on fabric?
500
To stay on top of the competitive market.
Why is it important for designers to be innovative?
500
Women trousers that resemble a skirt
What are culottes?
500
A wrap skirt
What is skirt style draws eyes away from hips with side detail?
500
Double lines across the pattern.
What is the lengthening or shortening point on a pattern?
500
A looped stitch to mark a point in fabric
What is a tailors tack?
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