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Flashcards for Fashion Features
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hoop Skirts | A hoop skirt or hoopskirt is a women's undergarment worn in various periods to hold the skirt extended into a fashionable shape. |
| Petticoats | A petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing for women; specifically an undergarment to be worn under a skirt or a dress. |
| Chiton | A chiton was a form of clothing and is a sewn garment, unlike the peplos, a draped garment held on the shoulders by a fibula. |
| Doublet | A doublet is a man's snug-fitting buttoned jacket that is shaped and fitted to the man's body which was worn in Western Europe from the Middle Ages through to the mid-17th century. |
| Crinoline | Crinoline was originally a stiff fabric with a weft of horse-hair and a warp of cotton or linen thread. |
| Fez | The fez is a felt hat of two types: either in the shape of a truncated cone made of red felt, or a short cylinder made of kilim fabric, both usually with a tassel attached to the top. |
| Corset | A corset is a garment worn to hold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the duration of wearing this item, or with a more lasting effect). |
| Mantilla | A mantilla is a lace or silk veil or shawl worn over the head and shoulders, often over a high comb called a peineta, popular with women in Spain. |
| Hijab | A hijab is a veil that covers the head and chest, which is particularly worn by a Muslim female. |
| Chador | A chādor is an outer garment or open cloak worn by many Iranian women and female teenagers in public spaces. |
| Ruff | The ruff, which was worn by men, women and children, evolved from the small fabric ruffle at the drawstring neck of the shirt or chemise. They served as changeable pieces of cloth that could themselves be laundered separately. |
| Turban | A turban, is a kind of headwear based on cloth winding. |
| Gown | A gown, from medieval Latin gunna, is a usually loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the 17th century, and continuing today in certain professions. |
| Bed Gown | A bedgown (sometimes bedjacket or shortgown) is an article of women's clothing for the upper body, usually thigh-length and wrapping or tying in front. |
| Ballerina Skirt | Ballerina skirt is a full skirt that reaches to mid-calf or just above the ankles, often made up of multiple layers of fabric.[1] It was a popular style during the 1950s. It is based on the romantic tutu length. |
| Bonnet | Bonnet is a term for a wide variety of styles of headgear. |
| Bodice | A bodice is an article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist. |
| Coin Purse | A purse sometimes called coin purse for clarity, is a small money bag or pouch, made for carrying coins. |