Fashion Terminology Accessories AvantGarde Classic Design Draped FadCraze

Accessories Avant-Garde Classic Design Draped Fad/Craze Fashion Cycle Garment Haute Couture Ready to Wear

Accessories • Articles added to complete or enhance an outfit. • Shoes, belts, handbags,

Avant-Garde • Daring designs that are unconventional and startling. Usually disappear after a few

Classic • Item of clothing that satisfies a basic need and continues to be

Composite • A garment that is a combination of tailored and draped.

Design Detail • The various garment parts that distinguish styles. Necklines, collars, sleeves, bodice,

Draped • Wrapped or hung on the body and usually held in place with

FAD § A fashion with a sudden burst of popularity. § Item with great

Design • A very specific version or variation of a style, garment parts and

Fashion • The currently accepted style. A prevailing type of clothing that is favored

Fashion Cycle • Cycle of the RISE, POPULARIZATION, and DECLINE of a particular style.

Fit • The Right size or how tight or loose the clothing is on

Haute Couture • (oat-koo-tour) A French term that literally means fine sewing. The finest

Silhouette • The shape of a clothing style shown by its outer lines.

STYLE § A characteristic or distinctive form of dress that exists independent of fashion

Tailored • A garment made by cutting fabric pieces and then sewing them together

Fashion Terminology Assignment • For each fashion term… • Write the definition • Sketch

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Fashion Terminology

Accessories Avant-Garde Classic Design Draped Fad/Craze Fashion Cycle Garment Haute Couture Ready to Wear Style Tailored Trend Wardrobe

Accessories • Articles added to complete or enhance an outfit. • Shoes, belts, handbags, jewelry….

Avant-Garde • Daring designs that are unconventional and startling. Usually disappear after a few years

Classic • Item of clothing that satisfies a basic need and continues to be in fashion acceptance over an extended period of time • Timeless (pencil skirt, white button down blouse, blazer)

WOMEN’S CLASSICS

MEN’S CLASSICS

Composite • A garment that is a combination of tailored and draped.

Design Detail • The various garment parts that distinguish styles. Necklines, collars, sleeves, bodice, lapels, hemlines, etc. • A t-shirt is a garment type but the neckline changes the style of the garment (Crewneck, Henley, v-neck, etc. )

Draped • Wrapped or hung on the body and usually held in place with pins, toggles, buttons, sash, or belt.

FAD § A fashion with a sudden burst of popularity. § Item with great appeal for a short period of time.

FADS FROM THE PAST…

Design • A very specific version or variation of a style, garment parts and elements combine to create a fashion style concept • A t shirt is a style, the neckline changes the design of that style (crew neck, Henley, v neck, etc. )

Fashion • The currently accepted style. A prevailing type of clothing that is favored by a large segment of the public

Fashion Cycle • Cycle of the RISE, POPULARIZATION, and DECLINE of a particular style. (I Rarely Poke Dead Objects) Introduction Rise Peak Decline Outdated

Fit • The Right size or how tight or loose the clothing is on a person Garment Type • A category of clothing. Dress, coat, suit, sweater, pants, etc. Ready to Wear • Clothing mass produced in standard sizes and sold to customers without custom alterations.

Haute Couture • (oat-koo-tour) A French term that literally means fine sewing. The finest clothing from fashion houses by major designers.

Silhouette • The shape of a clothing style shown by its outer lines.

STYLE § A characteristic or distinctive form of dress that exists independent of fashion (hippie, gothic, cowboy, etc) § A particular shape or type of apparel item. The style of a garment is determined by the features that create it’s overall appearance. Specific design details create specific styles (princess style of dress)

Tailored • A garment made by cutting fabric pieces and then sewing them together to fit the body. Trend • The general direction that fashion is moving. Wardrobe • All the apparel a person owns including all garments and accessories.

Fashion Terminology Assignment • For each fashion term… • Write the definition • Sketch a picture example OR • Find a picture that demonstrates that term Place them all in your smash book.