Design Details Dress Styles Neckline Styles Collar Styles

+ Design Details Dress Styles, Neckline Styles Collar Styles Sleeve Styles Shirt Styles Pants Jackets & Coats

+ Dress Styles: n Dresses have been the main item of female apparel in the Western Hemisphere for centuries. n Dresses were often referred to as a robe or a gown. n There are several dress styles, we will only be discussing a few of them in this class

Dress Styles: Princess: A close fitting, flared dress that is shaped by seams. Sheath: A close fitting dress that is shaped by darts. Shift: A loose fitting dress. Empire: fitted in the bodice and flows downward

+ Neckline Styles: n A neckline refers to the area around the neck and shoulders. n Before the 20 th century, garments from the same period all had similar necklines. n Today fashion features many different types of necklines in a season.

Neckline Styles: Jewel Scoop Sweethear Crew Boat Cowl

+ Collar Styles: n A Collar is a separate piece of fabric that is attached to the neckline of a garment. n It can be small or large, stand-up or fold-over, soft or stiff. n Most collars are permanently attached.

+ Collar Styles: n Classis Collar Styles: n Shirt Collar n Button Down Collar (more casual than shirt collar) n Peter Pan Collar n Notched Collar n Mandarin Collar

+ Sleeve Styles: n Primitive clothing had sleeves that were cut with the garment in one piece. n In the middle ages, the set-in sleeve became popular, which is still the way it is constructed today

Sleeve Styles: n Set in n Raglan n Dolman n Leg-o-mutton n Shirt Cuff

+ Shirt Styles: n The term shirt is usually used to describe a piece of clothing that is more tailored than a blouse.

+ Skirt Styles: n Today a skirt is described as a separate price of clothing that can be worn with any style of top. n From Medieval times until the 18 th century, dresses were usually made with separate skirts and bodices n In the 1870’s, women began to wear tailored suits with separate skirts and jackets.

+ Skirt Styles: n Straight n A-line n Yoke n Gored n Gathered

+ Pants: n In ancient times, Persian and Anglo-Saxon men wore pants. n However, the pant was not used until the late 1800’s n At that time, it meant outer garments worn by men and boys.

+ Pants: n Pant styles vary in width and length. n Bootcut n Straight n Tapered

+ Jacket and Coat Styles: n Coat, comes from the English word, cloak, which was a large piece of fabric. n Jacket, comes from the French word, jaquette, which means little coat. n Today a jacket usually means an outer layer of clothing that is hip-length or slightly longer or shorter.

+ Jacket and Coat Styles: n Classic Styles: n Blazer: A solid colored jacket that can be single or double breasted. n Cardigan: A collarless jacket or sweater that buttons down the front.