VOCABULARY ON FASHION

FLARE OUT – Become flared and widen, usually at one end.

Sentence – Flared trousers were a fashion statement of the seventies.

PLEAT – A fold in a garment or piece of fabric.

Sentence – A skirt with pleats at the front.

FISHTAIL – Slow down by moving the tail sideways.

Sentence – Wear fishtail braids and secure them with tortoise clips.

NECKLINE – The line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck.

Sentence – Look for your favorite patterns on dresses with simple necklines.

SHIRRING – Baking shelled eggs.

Sentence – It features shirring at the front and back and falls just above the knees.

SHORT SLEEVE – A sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Sentence – His shirt had short sleeves.

HAUTE COUTURE – Trend-setting fashions.

Sentence – Forget sketches of long thin models wearing haute couture.

LACE UP – Draw through eyes or holes.

Sentence – Professional attire demands black leather shoes, either lace-up.

COCKTAIL DRESS – A dress suitable for formal occasions.

Sentence – Avenue offers a great variety of cocktail dresses in plus sizes.

GOLD FOIL – Foil made of gold.

Sentence – It is wrapped in gold foil and a red wrapper.

PANT – Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted.

Sentence – Dogs can easily drink, eat, pant, bark or fetch while wearing the collar.

WRAPAROUND – A garment with a full length opening.

Sentence – A blanket was wrapped around his head.

ARMHOLE – A hole to which a sleeve can be attached.

Sentence – The armhole seam had to be exactly placed so his movements would not be hindered.

EARRING – Jewellery to ornament the ear.

Sentence – She has some lovely pieces of jewellery.

HIP TO – Informed about the latest trends.

Sentence – Pants that have been cut straight from the hip to the floor.

OUTERWEAR – clothing for use outdoors.

Sentence – You can find items such as shirts, jackets, jeans and outwear for men at this site.

COLOR SCHEME – A planned combination of colours.

Sentence – Red tulips could continue this color scheme in spring, red salvias in summer.

WARP – Bend or twist out of shape.

Sentence – The warp is taken up and removed to the weaving machine.

STIFFEN – Make rigid or more rigid.

Sentence – A stiffened silk net.

VINTAGE – The oldness of wines.

Sentence – Vintage bicycles sell for a lot of money, simply because they are antiques.