] a skirt which is fully gathered at waistline. Usually attached to a waistband, but may be sewn to a bodice to form a dress. Ethnic originally from Austrian area.
one or two piece clothing for women and girls.
Types:
A-line - no waistline, flares from upper body to hem.
Asymmetric - with off-centre closure or design elements.
Bubble - having bubble or pouf skirt, the fullness of the skirt is attached to a less full lining
giving the impression of a bubble.
Caftan - see above
Chemise - see above
Cheongsam - see above
Coat - single or double breasted notch collar dress with coat-like appearance.
Sometimes belted.
Empire - dress with high waist seam just under the bust with a straight, gathered or flared skirt.
Jumper - one-piece sleeveless dress with lower neckline worn with blouse or sweater.
Peasant - gathered round neckline, full bodice and full gathered skirt; sometimes with hem ruffles
and full puffed sleeves.
Pinafore - bib top dress with shoulder ruffle and full gathered skirt. Worn with a blouse.
Sheath - simple straight dress which is fitted slightly at the waist using vertical darts.
Shirtwaist - basically an elongated, tailored shirt with centre button closure.
Smock - gathered fabric of the skirt is attached to a top yoke (separate, shaped piece). Often used
as a maternity dress.
Sweater - elongated sweater worn as one-piece dress.
Tent - triangular shaped dress flaring from narrow shoulders.
Trumpet - has wide circular flounce at bottom of skirt so that it looks like the mouth of a trumpet.
Tulip - slim dress with a wrapped skirt looking like a tulip before the flower fully opens.
Tunic - long plain sleeve or sleeveless top worn over a skirt to give a dress effect. Originally a knee
length garment worn by men and women.
Wrap - a robe-like dress with full frontal opening that is wrapped around the body and secured with
belt or sash.