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Skirts & dresses

Either a tubular shaped garment that hangs from the waist ( skirt), or a skirt with an attached bodice that is usually worn by females (dress).

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Skirts & dresses

gaucho

Apparel; Skirts & dresses

Wide-legged pants or divided skirt reaching mid-calf and worn with boots.

mermaid

Apparel; Skirts & dresses

A dress that is close fitting through the bodice, down through the hips and to about the mid or lower calf where the skirt flares out.

sheath

Apparel; Skirts & dresses

A dress that features a figure-hugging silhouette with a defined waist (no belt or waistband).

tunic

Apparel; Skirts & dresses

A simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and is usually thigh length or longer. This garment can be belted, worn over or under another garment.

fishtail

Apparel; Skirts & dresses

A fan shaped addition to the train of a dress, popular in evening gowns a fish like train follows behind the wearer.

fit and flair

Apparel; Skirts & dresses

Refers to a dress style characterized by a form-fitting Bodice with a skirt which flairs out towards the hemline, often with pleats or folds.

halter-neck

Apparel; Skirts & dresses

A top for women with a single, sometimes tied strap that passes behind the back of the neck.

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