FASHION GLOSSERIES

By Sunil TalekarA

ACCESSORIESAn interchangeable term for additional ornamentation. Accessories often contribute to creating a more fashionable or dimensional look.Often used to describe everything from belts, scarves and socks to sunglasses, jewellery, watches etc.

ANORAKThe distinction between anorak and parka is, strictly speaking, still maintained.Invented by the Caribou Inuit, the anorak is a waterproof, hooded jacket with drawstrings at the waist and cuff.The parka is a longer, knee-length jacket suitable for cold weather. While the hood is fur lined, the jacket itself is stuffed with down feathers or a very warm synthetic fiber.

AVIATORSA sunglasses silhouette originally developed for military pilots, hence the name.Worn slavishly since the 1960s, the classic teardrop shaped frames have seen their popularity soar due to continued celebrity use and films such as Top Gun.

ABSTRACTUnrecognizable forms and layouts. In the Fashion textile business the word "abstract" is used to describe a nonobjective motif that cannot be described any other way.

ABSTRACT

art

ABSTRACT

Painting

ADAPTATIONA design based on another design but significantly modified and altered to be considered new and different. 

AIRBRUSH

Imitating effects produced with a painter's spray air gun. Often creates patterns with a light, soft, and modern look. 

Unintentional lines formed by negative spaces (spaces vacant of motifs) in a design. 

ALLEYWAYS

ALLEYWAYS

ALLOVERA layout in which motifs are fairly close and evenly distributed as opposed to stripes, borders, plaids, and engineered designs. Another term is overall.

ANIMAL PRINTA pattern resembling the skin or fur of an animal.

ANTHEMIONA classical motif based on a stylized honeysuckle plant or a radiating, fan-shaped palm leaf (palmette) commonly found in Greek, Egyptian, Assyrian, and other ancient

ARABESQUEAn elaborate ornamental design of intertwined curvilinear floral or geometric motifs. Commonly comes from (or inspired by) Islamic art or architecture. See also

ARGYLEA pattern of diamond-shaped rectangles in a diagonal alternating (checkerboard) arrangement. Typically uses a small number (two or three) colors. Mostly used in knitted fabrics. An alternative spelling is Argyll.

ART DECO

A style of decorative art typical of the 1920s and 1930s. The name was derived from the 1925 International Exhibition in Paris that showed "des Arts Decoratifs."

ART NOUVEAUA design style of the late 19th century characterized by dynamic, flowing curves suggesting foliate motifs.

ASYMMETRICAL PATTERNA pattern lacking visible signs of symmetry, such as rotation or reflection

ASYMMETRICAL PATTERN

ASYMMETRYThe absence of symmetry in a motif or pattern. See Asymmetrical Pattern

AWNING STRIPESA pattern of relatively wide, even, usually vertical stripes of solid color on a lighter ground. Resembles the pattern on awning fabrics.

AWNING STRIPES

AVANT GARDEA layout in which motifs are fairly close and evenly distributed as opposed to stripes, borders, plaids, and engineered designs. Another term is overall.

APPARELI combination of menswear, womensswear and kidswear garments together called as apparel

ARIAari work is embroidery design work in which beads and muthia, a sharp edged needle is put to work, which creatively gives rise to chain stitch

APPLIQUÉsew or stick pieces of fabric on to (a garment or larger piece of fabric) to form pictures or patterns.

ASSORTMENTAn apparel retailer’s assortment is defined by the type of products that are carried in each store at a particular point in time.  Assortment planning is the process of determining the most appropriate merchandise to make up the stores assortment.  The primary goal of assortment planning is to specify an assortment that will maximize the clothing stores sales or gross margin.  Many issues must be considered for a store to make a proper determination.  The thought process and decision is typically subject to several various conditions.  These conditions may include issues such as a limited budget for purchase of products, limited available shelf space for displaying products, seasonal items, holiday selling cycles, and a variety of other miscellaneous constraints.Clearly the assortment of merchandise a retailer carries in their brick & mortar store or online has a significant impact on sales and profit.  Obviously a buyer does not want to have a large inventory of Christmas sweaters for sale in July.  Determining “what product" and “how much product" is critical to success

Athleisure wearAthleisure wear is a moniker combining athletics and leisure. Performance and sports-inspired clothes for everyday casualwear.

Athleisure wear

Active wearcasual, comfortable clothing suitable for sport or exercise.

ATELIERAtelier is a workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or haute couture fashion designer.

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