Designer Jargon _________________________________________________________

Styles of dresses:

- A Line - This cut of the dress is tight across the shoulders and waist and then gently flaires outwards from the hips.

- Ballerina - This syle of skirt has a wider look which ends just above the ankle and is most traditionally used for bridesmaids styles.

-Cap Sleeves : This style of sleeves is small and tight, slightly wider at the top and just cover the shoulders.

- Empire Line - This style has a high waistline and seam under the bust line.

- Fish Tail - This style tends to be figure hugging. It fits down to the knee with a "kick"/flair at the bottom.

- Shrug/bolero - A rounded edged jacket which is often worn just over the shoulders, usually unfastened.