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♦ fashion

♦ fashion (1) /ˈfæʃn/

n.

2 [uc] moda; voga: Fashion changes every season, la moda cambia ogni stagione; the latest fashion, l’ultima moda; to bring into fashion, far diventare di moda; to come into fashion, diventare di moda; in fashion, di moda; out of fashion, fuori moda; passato di moda; to go out of fashion, passare di moda; to follow the fashion, seguire la moda; a fashion magazine, una rivista di moda; fashion designer, stilista; disegnatore di moda; figurinista; to set the fashion, creare (o lanciare) la moda; to be a slave to fashion, essere schiavo della moda

● fashion-conscious, che ci tiene a seguire la moda □ fashion-forward, all’avanguardia in fatto di moda; che anticipa la moda □ fashion plate, figurino ( anche

fig.

) □ fashion shop, negozio di mode □ fashion show, sfilata di moda □ fashion statement, scelta che fa moda; idea-moda □ fashion victim, schiavo della moda; modaiolo □ fashion wear, indumenti alla moda; abbigliamento di moda □ after a fashion, in qualche modo; più o meno; a modo mio (tuo, suo, ecc.): He can dance, after a fashion, a modo suo, balla □ (

prov.

) Everyone after his fashion, ciascuno a suo modo □ to be all the fashion, essere di gran moda; andare per la maggiore.

fashion (2) /ˈfæʃn/

suffissoide

(to) fashion /ˈfæʃn/

v. t.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ fashion

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fashion

   a. ( = latest clothes, ideas) mode f

   b. ( = manner) façon f

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[‘fæʃn]
1.

noun

1) () façon f, manière f

2) () mode f ( for de)

2.

3.

4.

transitive verb

façonner [clay, wood] ( into en); fabriquer [object] (out of, from de)

English-French dictionary > fashion

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fashion

∎ familiar I’ve been spending money/eating chocolate as if it were going out of fashion je dépense des sommes d’argent/mange des quantités de chocolat incroyables

∎ we rubbed noses, Eskimo fashion nous nous sommes frotté le nez à la manière des esquimaux;

de mode; de la mode

fabriquer, modeler; façonner; confectionner;

figurative

former, façonner;

fashion show présentation

f

des modèles ou des collections, défilé

m

de mode;

humorous fashion victim esclave

mf

de la mode

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fashion

1 ( manner) façon

f

, manière

f

; in my own fashion à ma manière ; in the Chinese/French fashion à la chinoise/française ; I can swim/cook after a fashion je nage/cuisine plus ou moins bien ;

1 ( mould) façonner [clay, wood] (into en) ;

2 ( make) fabriquer [artefact] (out of, from de).

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fashion

fashion [ˊfæʃǝn]

1) стиль, мо́да;

to be the fashion, to be in fashion быть в мо́де

;

2) фасо́н, покро́й; фо́рма

3) о́браз, мане́ра;

а) не́которым о́бразом, до изве́стной сте́пени;

б) ко́е-ка́к;

after the fashion of smth. по образцу́ чего́-л.

;

1) придава́ть вид, фо́рму (into, to);

тех.

формова́ть, фасони́ровать, модели́ровать;

2)

редк.

приспоса́бливать (to)

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > fashion

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Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > fashion

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-fashion

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fashion

fashion m ingl v. alta moda

Большой итальяно-русский словарь > fashion

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fashion

Большой итальяно-русский словарь > fashion

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fashion

fashion

n

• /vt/ придавать форму

• 1) мода; 2) способ

Англо-русский строительный словарь.
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2011.

Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > fashion

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fashion

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Fashion

1. мо́да;

2. (све́тское) обраще́ние; све́тскость

Allgemeines Lexikon > Fashion

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fashion

1.

noun

1) Art [und Weise]

talk/behave in a peculiar fashion — merkwürdig sprechen/sich merkwürdig verhalten

walk crab-fashion/in a zigzag fashion — im Krebsgang/Zickzack gehen

after or in the fashion of — im Stil od. nach Art von

after or in a fashion — schlecht und recht; einigermaßen

2) Mode, die

the latest summer/autumn fashions — die neusten Sommer-/Wintermodelle

come into/go out of fashion — in Mode/aus der Mode kommen

2.

transitive verb

formen, gestalten (out of, from aus; [in]to zu)

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[‘fæʃən]

2) die Mode

3) die Art und Weise

•

— academic.ru/26541/fashionable»>fashionable

— fashionably
— after a fashion
— all the fashion
— in fashion
— out of fashion

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fash·ion

[ˈfæʃ^ən]

I. n

1. (popular style) Mode f

there’s a fashion for denim overalls Jeansoveralls sind im Moment in Mode

to be the fashion schick [o Mode] sein fam

long curly hair is the fashion this summer diesen Sommer trägt man langes gelocktes Haar

to be all the fashion der [absolute] Renner sein fam

to be dressed in the latest fashion nach der neuesten Mode gekleidet sein

to be in fashion in Mode [o modern] sein

to be out of fashion aus der Mode [o unmodern] [o SCHWEIZ out] sein fam

old-world courtesy is out of fashion these days altväterliche Höflichkeit ist heutzutage nicht mehr gefragt

to go out of fashion aus der Mode kommen, unmodern werden

2. (newly designed clothes)

▪ fashions pl Mode f, Kollektion f

the latest Paris fashions die neueste Pariser Mode

the spring fashions die Frühjahrsmode

3. no pl (industry) Modebranche f

the world of fashion die Modewelt

Italian fashion die italienische Mode[branche]

▪ to do sth in a certain fashion etw auf eine bestimmte Art und Weise tun

why is he scratching his nose in that peculiar fashion? warum kratzt er sich so an der Nase?

she held the fork in her right hand, American fashion sie hielt die Gabel in der rechten Hand, wie es für einen Amerikaner typisch ist

after a fashion einigermaßen

the machine works, after a fashion die Maschine funktioniert einigermaßen

I can cook, after a fashion ich kann so halbwegs kochen

II. vt

▪ to fashion sth etw fertigen geh; ( fig: create) etw ausarbeiten

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[‘fSən]

(in the) Indian fashion — auf Indianerart, nach Art der Indianer

did it work/have you translated it? – after a fashion — hat es geklappt/hast du es übersetzt? – so einigermaßen

I can cook after a fashion —

a novel after or in the fashion of D.H. Lawrence — ein Roman im Stil von D. H. Lawrence

it’s the/all the fashion — es ist Mode/große Mode

to come into/go out of fashion —

3) Sitte

, Brauch

; Gewohnheit

formen, gestalten

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A s

1. Mode f:

it is (all) the fashion es ist (große) Mode, es ist (hoch)modern;

bring (come) into fashion in Mode bringen (kommen);

a) die Mode vorschreiben,

b) fig den Ton angeben;

a) Mannequin n,

b) Dressman m;

a) Modebild n,

b) fig Modepuppe f, (Mode)Geck m (beide pej);

2. (feine) Lebensart, (gepflegter) Lebensstil, Vornehmheit f:

3. Art f und Weise f, Methode f, Manier f, Stil m:

after one’s fashion auf seine Art oder Weise;

after ( oder in) a fashion schlecht und recht, einigermaßen, so lala umg;

4. Fasson f, (Zu)Schnitt m, Form f, Modell n, Machart f

5. Sorte f, Art f:

B v/t

1. herstellen, machen

2. formen, bilden, gestalten, machen, arbeiten ( alle:

according to, after nach;

out of, from aus;

to, into zu)

3. (to) anpassen (dat, an akk), zurechtmachen (für)

C adv wie, nach Art von (oder gen):

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1.

noun

1) Art [und Weise]

talk/behave in a peculiar fashion — merkwürdig sprechen/sich merkwürdig verhalten

walk crab-fashion/in a zigzag fashion — im Krebsgang/Zickzack gehen

after or in the fashion of — im Stil od. nach Art von

after or in a fashion — schlecht und recht; einigermaßen

2) Mode, die

the latest summer/autumn fashions — die neusten Sommer-/Wintermodelle

come into/go out of fashion — in Mode/aus der Mode kommen

2.

transitive verb

formen, gestalten (out of, from aus; [in]to zu)

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n.

Art —en f.

Art und Weise f.

Mode —n f. v.

gestalten v.

English-german dictionary > fashion

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fashion

‘fæʃən

1) moda

2) moda

3) modo

•

— fashionably
— after a fashion
— all the fashion
— in fashion
— out of fashion

tr[‘fæʃən]

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

after the fashion of / in the fashion of a la manera de

formar, moldear

n.

v.

I ‘fæʃən

noun

1)

to come into/go out of fashion — ponerse*/pasar de moda

3)

u

( manner) manera

f

, modo

m

after a fashion: can you swim? — well, after a fashion — ¿sabes nadar? — bueno, a mi manera or si se le puede llamar nadar…

II

[‘fæʃǝn]

it’s the fashion to say that… — es un tópico decir que…

to be in/out of fashion — estar de moda/pasado de moda

to come into/go out of fashion — ponerse de/pasar de moda

women’s/men’s fashions — moda para la mujer/el hombre

2.

VT

formar; fabricar; moldear; diseñar

3.

CPD

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I [‘fæʃən]

noun

1)

to come into/go out of fashion — ponerse*/pasar de moda

3)

u

( manner) manera

f

, modo

m

after a fashion: can you swim? — well, after a fashion — ¿sabes nadar? — bueno, a mi manera or si se le puede llamar nadar…

II

English-spanish dictionary > fashion

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fashion

‘fæʃən

1) mote, fasong

2) mote

3) måte, maner, sett

•

— fashionably
— after a fashion
— all the fashion
— in fashion
— out of fashion

mote

———

måte

———

vis

I

1) måte, sett, vis, manér

2) mote

det er topp moderne, det er høyeste mote

kledd etter siste skrik, meget moderne kledd

3) fasong, mønster, snitt

4) rådende bruk, sed, skikk og bruk

5) ( gammeldags) håndverksmessig dyktighet, fagmessighet

II

1) forme, danne, gi fasong til, formgi, tegne (modellen til)

2) lage

3) tilpasse, avpasse

III

mote-

English-Norwegian dictionary > fashion

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fashion

{‘fæʃn}
I. 1. начин, маниер
army FASHION по войнишки
crab FASHION рачешката
after the FASHION of като, по подобие на
after a FASHION, in a FASHION до известна степен, донякъде, криво-ляво
2. мода (и рl), стил, фасон, кройка
to bring something into FASHION въвеждам модата на нещо
to come into FASHION ставам модерен, идвам на мода
to be out of FASHION не съм модерен, демоде съм
to go out of FASHION излизам от мода
in the height of FASHION/in the latest FASHION по последна мода
to be in/to follow the FASHION следвам модата
to lead/set the FASHION диктувам модата
it is the FASHION to модно e да
people of FASHION светски хора
devotion to FASHION снобизъм
3. светско/модно общество
II. 1. оформя (ва) м (in, to, into), придавам форма/вид/фасон на
2. тех. формовам, придавам исканата форма на (чорап и пр.), изработвам, фасонирам
3. приспособявам. нагаждам (to)

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{‘fashn} n 1. начин, маниер; army fashion по войнишки; crab fashion рачешк(2) {‘fashn} v 1. оформя(ва)м (in, to, into), придавам форма/в

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фасон; фасонирам; стил; оформявам; приспособявам; кройка; начин; нагодявам; нагаждам;

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1. after a fashion, in a fashion до известна степен, донякъде, криво-ляво
2. after the fashion of като, по подобие на
3. army fashion по войнишки
4. crab fashion рачешката
5. devotion to fashion снобизъм
6. i. начин, маниер
7. ii. оформя (ва) м (in, to, into), придавам форма/вид/фасон на
8. in the height of fashion/in the latest fashion по последна мода
9. it is the fashion to модно e да
10. people of fashion светски хора
11. to be in/to follow the fashion следвам модата
12. to be out of fashion не съм модерен, демоде съм
13. to bring something into fashion въвеждам модата на нещо
14. to come into fashion ставам модерен, идвам на мода
15. to go out of fashion излизам от мода
16. to lead/set the fashion диктувам модата
17. мода (и pl), стил, фасон, кройка
18. приспособявам. нагаждам (to)
19. светско/модно общество
20. тех. формовам, придавам исканата форма на (чорап и пр.), изработвам, фасонирам

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fashion[´fæʃən] I. n 1. начин, маниер; in o.’s own fashion по своему (моему); to do s.th. army fashion правя нещо по войнишки; after the fashion of по подобие на; като; after a fashion (in a fashion) до известна степен, не съвсем, немного; криво-ляво, едва-едва; донякъде; crab fashion рачешката; 2. мода; стил, фасон, кройка; to bring into fashion правя модерен; to come ( grow) into fashion (go out of fashion) идвам на мода (излизам от мода); in the height of fashion, in the latest fashion по последна мода; to be in ( the) fashion следвам модата; to lead ( set) the fashion диктувам модата; a man ( woman) of fashion светски човек (жена); devotion to fashion снобизъм; 3. светско общество; 4. ост. майсторство; изработване, изработка, направа; II. v 1. оформям, придавам форма, вид, фасон (in, to, into); тех. формувам, придавам желаната форма; изработвам, фасонирам; 2. приспособявам, нагаждам (to).

English-Bulgarian dictionary > fashion

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fashion

ˈfæʃən
1. сущ.
1) а) форма, очертания;
покрой( об одежде) Syn: cut, kind б) уст. сорт, вид, разновидность Syn: kind, sort
2) а) манера( поведения, держать себя) She behaved in a strange fashion. ≈ Она вела себя очень странно. after a fashion, in a fashion ≈ некоторым образом, до известной степени;
кое-как Syn: manner б) способ действия, организации процесса in an orderly fashion ≈ регулярно, методично, систематически Syn: method
3) мода, стиль to set a fashion ≈ устанавливать моду to come into fashion ≈ входить в моду to go out of fashion ≈ выходить из моды current fashion(s) ≈ нынешняя мода the latest fashion(s) ≈ последняя мода in fashion ≈ в моде Big hats are no longer in fashion. ≈ Большие шляпы уже не в моде. fashion show man of fashion high fashion out of fashion Syn: vogue
2. гл.
1) а) придавать форму( into, to), создавать б) тех. формовать, фасонировать Syn: mould II в) изменяться, превращаться Syn: alter, transform
2) редк. а) приспосабливать (to) We can fashion the dress to your figure. ≈ Мы пошьем платье специально на вас. б) подходить (чему/кому-л.) ;
соответствовать (чему/кому-л.) This music is not fashioned to my taste. ≈ Их музыка мне не по вкусу. Syn: fit, adapt
образ;
манера, вид — he behaved in a strange * он странно вел себя — I don’t like the * of his speech мне не нравится его манера говорить — in one’s own * по-своему — he will certainly do it in his own * он обязательно сделает это по-своему — the grain was threshed after the old * зерно молотили по-старому — after /in/ a * некоторым образом, до некоторой степени, немного, не очень хорошо — he was tall, athletic and after a * handsome это был высокий, атлетически сложенный и по-своему красивый человек — he plays tennis after a * он немного играет в теннис — after the * of в чьей-л. манере — a novel after the * of Maugham роман в манере /в духе/ Моэма фасон;
покрой;
форма — the two cups are made after the same * обе чашки одинаковой формы — the * of a dress фасон платья — the little box was made after the * of the Japanese lacquered boxes коробочка была сделана по образцу японских лакированных шкатулок мода — to keep up with the latest *s следовать последней моде — to be in the * следовать моде — dressed in the height of * одетый по последней моде — he was dressed in the Eastern * он был одет на восточный манер — to be the *, to be in * быть в моде — this writer was in * at the beginning of the century этот писатель был в моде в начале века — to bring into * вводить в моду — to be out of * быть не в моде — to go out of * выходить из моды — to lead the * быть законодателем мод — * queen законодательница мод (the *) фешенебельное общество, высший свет — the restaurant was crowded with men and women of * ресторан был переполнен светской публикой в грам. знач. прил.: фасонный;
модный — * parts( техническое) фасонные части — * paper модный журнал > to make * (шотландское) делать вид, притворяться > he only put a bit on the plate to make * он только для вида положил кусочек на тарелку придавать вид, форму;
выделывать — they * boats out of tree-trunks они выдалбливают лодки из стволов деревьев — to * a vase from clay вылепить сосуд из глины (техническое) фасонировать, моделировать( редкое) приспосабливать — to * a lamp out of an old churn сделать из старой маслобойки лампу
after (или in) a ~ кое-как;
after the fashion( of smth.) по образцу (чего-л.) ;
in one’s own fashion по-своему after (или in) a ~ некоторым образом, до известной степени
after (или in) a ~ кое-как;
after the fashion (of smth.) по образцу (чего-л.) ;
in one’s own fashion по-своему
~ стиль, мода;
to be the fashion, to be in fashion быть в моде;
to be in the fashion следовать моде
~ стиль, мода;
to be the fashion, to be in fashion быть в моде;
to be in the fashion следовать моде
~ стиль, мода;
to be the fashion, to be in fashion быть в моде;
to be in the fashion следовать моде
to bring into ~ вводить в моду;
dressed in the height of fashion одетый по последней моде
to bring into ~ вводить в моду;
dressed in the height of fashion одетый по последней моде height: height верх, высшая степень( чего-л.) ;
высоты (знаний и т. п.) ;
in the height (of smth.) в разгаре (чего-л.) ;
dressed in the height of fashion одетый по последней моде
fashion образ, манера ~ придавать вид, форму (into, to) ;
тех. формовать, фасонировать, моделировать;
to fashion a vase from clay лепить сосуд из глины ~ редк. приспосабливать (to) ~ стиль, мода;
to be the fashion, to be in fashion быть в моде;
to be in the fashion следовать моде ~ фасон, покрой;
форма
~ придавать вид, форму (into, to) ;
тех. формовать, фасонировать, моделировать;
to fashion a vase from clay лепить сосуд из глины
after (или in) a ~ кое-как;
after the fashion (of smth.) по образцу (чего-л.) ;
in one’s own fashion по-своему
a man of ~ светский человек, следующий моде;
out of fashion вышедший из моды
a man of ~ светский человек, следующий моде;
out of fashion вышедший из моды

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > fashion

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fashion

[ˈfæʃən]

after (или in) a fashion кое-как; after the fashion (of smth.) по образцу (чего-л.); in one’s own fashion по-своему after (или in) a fashion некоторым образом, до известной степени after (или in) a fashion кое-как; after the fashion (of smth.) по образцу (чего-л.); in one’s own fashion по-своему fashion стиль, мода; to be the fashion, to be in fashion быть в моде; to be in the fashion следовать моде fashion стиль, мода; to be the fashion, to be in fashion быть в моде; to be in the fashion следовать моде fashion стиль, мода; to be the fashion, to be in fashion быть в моде; to be in the fashion следовать моде to bring into fashion вводить в моду; dressed in the height of fashion одетый по последней моде to bring into fashion вводить в моду; dressed in the height of fashion одетый по последней моде height: height верх, высшая степень (чего-л.); высоты (знаний и т. п.); in the height (of smth.) в разгаре (чего-л.); dressed in the height of fashion одетый по последней моде fashion образ, манера fashion придавать вид, форму (into, to); тех. формовать, фасонировать, моделировать; to fashion a vase from clay лепить сосуд из глины fashion редк. приспосабливать (to) fashion стиль, мода; to be the fashion, to be in fashion быть в моде; to be in the fashion следовать моде fashion фасон, покрой; форма fashion придавать вид, форму (into, to); тех. формовать, фасонировать, моделировать; to fashion a vase from clay лепить сосуд из глины after (или in) a fashion кое-как; after the fashion (of smth.) по образцу (чего-л.); in one’s own fashion по-своему a man of fashion светский человек, следующий моде; out of fashion вышедший из моды a man of fashion светский человек, следующий моде; out of fashion вышедший из моды

English-Russian short dictionary > fashion

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fashion

1. n образ; манера, вид

after a fashion — некоторым образом, до некоторой степени, немного, не очень хорошо

he was tall, athletic and after a fashion handsome — это был высокий, атлетически сложённый и по-своему красивый человек

2. n фасон; покрой; форма

3. n мода

to be the fashion, to be in fashion — быть в моде

4. n фешенебельное общество, высший свет

the great world, the world of fashion — высший свет

5. n фасонный

6. n модный

7. v придавать вид, форму; выделывать

8. v тех. фасонировать, моделировать

9. v редк. приспосабливать

Синонимический ряд:

1. bandwagon (noun) bandwagon; chic; craze; cry; dernier cri; fad; furore; model; rage; thing; ton; vogue

2. behavior (noun) behavior; behaviour; conformity; conventionality; formality; guise; style; tendency; trend

4. elite (noun) beau monde; elite; four hundred; haut monde; smart set; society

5. form (noun) cast; figure; form; mold; mould; pattern; sculpture; shape

7. method (noun) approach; manner; method; mode; modus; system; technique; tone; vein; way; wise

8. make (verb) assemble; build; construct; contrive; create; design; erect; fabricate; forge; form; frame; make; manufacture; mold; mould; produce; put together; shape

9. square (verb) acclimate; acclimatise; accommodate; adapt; adjust; conform; fit; reconcile; square; suit; tailor

Антонимический ряд:

dress; eccentricity; idiosyncrasy; individuality; person; speech; work

English-Russian base dictionary > fashion

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fashion

1. [ʹfæʃ(ə)n]

1. образ; манера, вид

I don’t like the fashion of his speech — мне не нравится его манера говорить

he will certainly do it in his own fashion — он обязательно сделает это по-своему

after /in/ a fashion — некоторым образом, до некоторой степени, немного, не очень хорошо

he was tall, athletic and after a fashion handsome — это был высокий, атлетически сложённый и по-своему красивый человек

after the fashion of — в чьей-л. манере [ тж. 2]

a novel after the fashion of Maugham — роман в манере /в духе/ Моэма

2. фасон; покрой; форма

the little box was made after the fashion of the Japanese lacquered boxes — коробочка была сделана по образцу японских лакированных шкатулок [ тж. 1]

3. мода

to be the fashion, to be in fashion — быть в моде

this writer was in fashion at the beginning of the century — этот писатель был в моде в начале века

to bring [to come, to grow] into fashion — вводить [входить] в моду

4. (the fashion) фешенебельное общество, высший свет

the restaurant was crowded with men and women of fashion — ресторан был переполнен светской публикой

1) фасонный

2) модный

to make fashion — делать вид, притворяться

he only put a bit on the plate to make fashion — он только для вида положил кусочек на тарелку

2. [ʹfæʃ(ə)n]

1. 1) придавать вид, форму; выделывать

they fashion boats out of tree-trunks — они выдалбливают лодки из стволов деревьев

2)

фасонировать, моделировать

to fashion a lamp out of an old churn — сделать из старой маслобойки лампу

НБАРС > fashion

This is a list of fashion-related words that differentiate the fashion talk of the common man from the fashion elite. You can call it the fashion jargon tossed around by the designers and editors who decide the course of fashion.

The fashion connoisseurs use them as part of their everyday conversation. Some of these words are common terms but some were unfamiliar to me, even technical.

If you want to be part of the fashion crowd you have to sprinkle some of them in your conversation or at least know some of them so that you know what they are talking about.

Common Fashion Terms – your Fashion Glossary

Accent

Emphasis given to a distinctive characteristic of a garment. It can be a colour or trimming or accessory.

Accessories

In fashion, accessories refer to items with a useful or decorative purpose used in conjunction with one’s outfit. They complement and enhance the clothes worn. Include Belts & Suspenders, Bridal Veils, Eyewear, Footwear, Gloves & Mittens, Handbags, Handkerchiefs, Headwear, Jewelry, Legwear, Neckwear, Shawls & Wraps, Umbrellas, Watches.

Acid wash

Treatment done on fabric to fade the colour with bleach solution. Check out the post on different ways (15) to distress your jeans to look fashionable

Academic costume

Characteristic clothes worn by those studying or teaching in colleges/ universities.

Accent shades

Bright dark colours like fluorescent colours. These are used as an emphasis rather than as the whole colour of a design.

Accessory

Refers to things like shoes, hats, jewellery, neckwear, belts, scarfs, gloves, corsets, lingerie, boutonnieres that are added to an outfit to make it more fashionable.

• 30 most important fashion accessories

Accessorizing

The process of adding accessory to clothing on display.

Active sportswear

Clothes worn by the participants in sports events.

Achromatic colours

This refers to having no colour; in fashion, it means black or white colours.

Accouterments

A popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behavior.

Adaptation

Garment/design similar to another original design/model but having some characteristic changes.

Advanced colours

Warm colours like shades of red.

Androgynous style

Androgyny in fashion refers to dressing in styles that make it difficult for the viewer to determine the gender of the person. Gender-neutral fashion. Also called Unisex fashion. A style that is neither strongly feminine or masculine. More details on androgynous style here.

Anime

Anime is short for animation and refers to a dressing style that follows the fashion on Japanese Anime cartoons. Mostly features punk style clothing.

Anti Fashion 

Dressing in styles different from the fashion of the day; showing an indifference to fashion and its varying trends. Other terms used synonymously are anti-establishment, edgy fashion, alternate fashion, counterculture, and counterfashion.

Antique style

A style of the past.

Anti Pill

Treatment done on fabric to increase the wear resistance, preventing uneven and worn look of fabric surface.

Army look

A style that resembles an army uniform (military style).

Art deco

Style incorporating geometric patterns in typical colours of yellow green gold silver and black.

Art Nouveau

Style that incorporates linear and curvilinear designs.

a la mode

French term for fashion. Pronounced as a-lə-ˈmod

American Style

A sporty easy going casual style of clothing.

Apparel

Another word for clothes, clothing and garments.

Apparel manufacturing

Involves assembling, cutting, finishing, grading, labeling, marketing of garments in an industrial set up.

Asymmetrical

One sided, not balanced. Learn more about asymmetrical hemlines here.

Atelier

Large dressmaking organization. Pronounced a-təl-ya

Attire

Clothing.

Athletic clothing

Clothing worn for athletic activities. Brands like Puma specialize in athletic clothing.

Au naturel

This French origin word is used to indicate something in its natural state. Like a nude body.

Avant-Garde

Refers to never seen before innovative designs by designers who are original thinkers bringing change to fashion.

Body clothes

Underclothing

Balance / symmetry

Having two opposing sides of same dimension.

Bespoke

This refers to a made-to-order garment made as per the customer’s characteristic measurements and specifications. Usually said about men’s formal clothes or wedding clothes.

Barfly apparel

Clothing suitable for wearing at cocktail bars.

Baroque

Exaggerated style ; over ornate clothing style.

Beachwear

Clothing suitable for beach.

Beaumonde

The fashionable world.

Black tie event

A dress code for evening events and social functions ; involves a tuxedo, tie and formal shoes. For girls, this is a long gown.

Bling

The term used for flashy ostentatious accessories.

Body-con clothing

Tight fitting clothing eg. Bodycon dress.

Boutique

A store or shop (usually high end expensive store) selling unique items to a specific set of customers. Learn more about starting a boutique here.

Boyfriend style

Meaning borrowed from boyfriend; Clothing style belonging to males adapted to suit females; eg. Boyfriend jeans.

Bib and tucker

Colloquial term for clothes ( wear one’s finest clothes)

Border print

A design that is seen along the border of a fabric.

Bohemian style of fashion (Boho)

An unconventional style of dressing that draws inspiration from bohemian and hippie influences. Boho chic is a stylish bohemian fashion with many celebrities and socialities following this trend. Check out. 

• 15 must-have elements in boho bohemian fashion

Business Formal dress code

Garments suitable for a formal event – suits for both men and women and tailored dresses for women.

Business Casual dress code

Clothes suitable for a semi-formal event – pants and shirts for men, pencil skirts and blouses for women ; not too casual like jeans or too formal like suits.

Bulky clothing

Loose fitting clothing.

Capsule wardrobe

This is a term used for a collection of a few timeless and essential items of clothing . Check out the post on the what you should have in your capsule wardrobe

Cut of a garment

Style and shape of a garment and how it hangs on the body.

Camouflage clothing

Design with elements of camouflage in it like the print / khaki colour.

Care label

A mandatory label found in all clothes that denotes atleast one method of caring for that garment/fabric in lieu of symbols. They usually have fabric details, its content, washing drying, bleaching and ironing instructions. Learn more about the 40+ fabric care label symbols here.

Casual wear

Informal wear; everyday garments.

Catwalk

A platform along which models walk to display clothes in fashion shows.

Channel suit

A prestigious coveted suit for women designed by the Famous French designer Coco Chanel.

Cheugy

The most dreaded word in fashion world these days – it means you are out of fashion in simple terms or the “opposite of trendy”.

Chic

Stylish / sophisticated. Pronounced shēk

Chinois

Chinese style.

Cine mode

A fashion with origin in the movies.

City wear

Street clothes with a sophisticated style.

Cocktail dress code

This is a party event – a suit for men and party dress for women.

Collection

Usually held twice a year in spring/summer and fall/ winter.

Colour coordination

Design incorporating colour theory and colour harmony.

• Shades of Blue color
• Names for all shades of Red color
• Color chart of shades of Yellow color 
• Names of different White colors in fashion
• Green color shades
• Shades of black color – names
• Different color shades of Brown
• Names of Different Grey color shades.

Classic

A style which is deemed timeless. Evergreen fashion.

Clique

As per Wikipedia clique is a small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them. In fashion clique refers to a group of very fashion conscious people who share a common sense of style.

Collection

A set of creations of a designer for a particular season. 

Colour blocking

This is a technique in which large blocks of solid coloured fabric are joined  (usually sewn) to form the garment; placing blocks of different colours side by side this way provides a visually striking effect. You can learn more about color blocking in this post.

Colour fast

This refers  to a dyed fabric’s ability to resist fading or colour running when it is washed, exposure to sunlight etc.

Colorway

A fashion industry terminology for a product in a specific color.

Core aesthetics

Core aesthetics refers to taking inspiration for one’s style on a core subject or feature of a subject. Eg. Fairycore aesthetic style.

Cosplay

A pastime of dressing up in costume (Oxford dictionary).

Country look

A rustic look ; wearing tweeds.

Cool colours

These are colours in the blue family.

Contemporary style

A current look.

Continental style

This refers to the European style of clothing.

Contrast

In fashion this refers to using colours which are in stark contrast to each other and hence both stand out.

Conservative styles

Traditional dressing style.

Cosmetic colours

Colours that relate to makeup/cosmetics used.

Cosmopolitan

A dress style that is universal rather than localized.

Costume

Garments based a theme or a story.

Couturier

This is a French term for male designers. The female designer is a couturiere.

Craze

A fashion which becomes very popular for a short period.

Composite style

A combination of distinct styles; simple and refined; cool and feminine; feminine and flirtatious ; funky and fun.

Costume jewelry

This is jewelry made to complement a particular fashionable garment/collection ;  usually inexpensive than real jewellery.

Cultural appropriation in fashion

This term is used when some one inappropriately adopts the fashion of a minority and somehow makes a mimicry of it without respecting the particular culture.

Dated fashion

Style of clothing which is Out of fashion (no longer fashionable).

Décolletage

Area from the neck to the chest. 

Diffusion Line

A  modestly priced line of garments made by an haute couture designer.

Distressing

Process in which fabric is artificially aged or worn. Learn different ways to distress a piece of clothing and the 15 different ways used to distress jeans

Draping

The way a fabric falls/hangs on a body.

Drop tail style

This refers to clothing with the back having more length than the front.

Dandy style

This is a term related to men’s clothing – indicating a flamboyant self-absorbent style of dressing.

Deadstock

Clothing that has never been worn, often from a previous season.

Design elements

In fashion, this refers to Color, Shape, line, texture, balance, harmony, proportion, pattern etc which are very important in designing well-liked clothes.

Double Denim Trend

This is a style of wearing more than one clothing in denim at a time Eg. Denim Jacket with denim jeans. Also referred to as Canadian Tuxedo.

Earth colors

Colours in the brown family.

Eclectic style of fashion

This is a fashion style composed of elements drawn from various sources; A mix of various styles.

Electric colours

Brilliant colours.

Elegant dressing style

A sophisticated graceful style.

Ensemble

An outfit ( totally) that is coordinated and harmonious.

Eponymous fashion brand

When a designer decides to name a brand his own name ie the creator gives his own name to his brand. eg LOUIS VUITTON.

Ethnic

Native or traditional

Exotic

A style that is fascinating and evokes the look of a foreign land.

Embellishing

The addition of decorative details or features.

Ensemble

A set of clothes that give out a look of unity and coordination.

Designer

A person who thinks up ideas for making very characteristic garments.

Display

A presentation of clothes.

Effortless dressing

This refers to a style which is high end but looks effortless.

Fabric swatches

Small pieces of fabric used as a sample.

Fabric Finishes

This refers to the application of certain resins/chemicals or making the fabric undergo some processes so that its functional or aesthetic appeal is enhanced.

Fad

A short lived fashion ; the popularity fades pretty fast after a burst.

Fashion 2.0

Fashion in the digital age with social media and websites leading the way for major upheavals in fashion.

Fashion capitals

Refers to high fashion cities like Paris, New York, Los Angels, London, Tokyo, Berlin, Barcelona. Read more about the 15 most prominent fashion capitals here.

Fashion Cycle

This refers to the rise rule and decline of a style.

Fashion Faux Pas

A misstep made in fashion like a wrong choice of clothing.

Fashion Forecast

A prediction as to the fashions / styles/ trends that will be popular in the coming future.

Fashion forward

A person who is ahead and knowledgeable of fashion trends.

Fashion icon

Someone who is very popular for his/her fashion style that everyone looks up to him/her. eg Victoria Beckham, Kate Middleton, Priyanka Chopra, Harry Styles

Fashion Line

All of the clothing a fashion designer produces for a specific category.

Fashion press

Those reporting the fashion events / shows / displays etc.

Fashion show

Displaying Formal collection of fashion styles by designers to merchandisers/ customers.

Fashion house

A company involved in fashion design.

Fashionista

A devoted follower of fashion.

Fashion icon

A term used to refer to someone or something that has become popular for being very fashionable.

Fashion sense

Knowledge of how to dress fashionably.

Fashion police

An imaginary police force that ensures that people dress according to fashion.

Fashion sketch

An initial drawing made for the purpose of garment design. It will give a basic idea about the garment.

• Fashion illustration: 6 types of fashion drawings.

Fashion subcultures

Subdivisions of society that influence fashion and have a heavy influence on fashion elsewhere everywhere. The attitude and beliefs of the subculture are reflected in their clothing. Grunge, punk, goth, alternative, bohemian, rock,  rap, and hip-hop are such subcultures.

• 40 of the most popular fashion Subcultures

Fashion tribe

A group of people who share a common sense of dressing style/ fad/ fashion.

Fabric Prints

These are prominent fabric patterns which are very popular like animal prints, African prints. Check out the post on the 55 popular names of fabric patterns you will usually find on fabric surfaces.

Face of the fabric & texture

The outer surface of the fabric ( also refers to facing)

Fashion Label

A collection of expensive clothes belonging to a particular upcoming designer.

Fatigues

Military combat apparel.

Flat sketches

Technical sketch of a design as if it were lying flat- the details include stitching techniques etc. Also called flats.You can make this by hand or with software like illustrator.

Florals

Fabric printed with floral patterns.

Formal clothing ( evening clothes)

An occasion dressing style; Long evening gown for females and suits/tuxedos for men.

Foundation

An undergarment worn to smooth a figure.

Garcon look

Garconne; A boyish fashion worn by women ; also called flapper look.

Gender-queer

A person whose gender identity cannot be categorized as solely male or female.

Gradation

Shades of the same colour.

Geek Chic

The style associated with the thinking man/woman, technology workers/ professionals. Tailored suits, over sized glasses.

Groufit

Athleisure clothing in grey colour.

Grunge

A messy unco-ordinated style of dressing seen in people who follow or like grunge music. Ripped jeans, layered clothing, black boots

Haberdashery

Sewing notions like buttons zippers etc; also refers to a men’s clothing shop

High stepper

A colloquial term for a person who is very aware or conscious of fashion and how he/ she looks.

Hand of a fabric

The feel of the fabric

Haute Couture 

Expensive, fashionable clothes produced by leading exclusive fashion houses. It means the finest dress making in French language; simply termed as ‘couture’ pronounced kü-ˈtu̇r. Learn more about Haute Couture.

Heavy metal fashion

Fashion adopted by fans of heavy metal music (metal heads or headbangers); skinny fit jeans, jackets, clothes with patches and badges

High Fashion

The designing, making, and marketing of expensive, fashionable exclusive clothes ( as opposed to mass-market clothing); haute couture

Hippie style

An unusual ( to western style) bohemian fashion style characterized by long hair, jeans  bell bottom pants peasant blouses tie and dye fabric, long full skirts etc

Hosiery

Tight fitting knitted garments that are worn on the leg and feet. It is usually made of highly stretchable fabrics like spandex.

Hourglass figure

A female body shape with a narrow waist and proportionately bigger hips ad bust; considered to be the ideal shape for women eg Hourglass figure of Marilyn Monroe

House

In the fashion world, a fashion house is a name used for a company dealing in fashion.

Hot number

A style which  sells very fast at that time

Imitation

A fake or copy ; usually used for describing fur and jewellery

Iridescent colours

Imitating the colors of the rainbow

Impact colours

A color used in a fashion design for an impact

Jewel tones

Deep colours

Kawaii

Kawaii is a cute fashion trend that originated in Japan. It follows the definite meaning of Kawaii – Japanese artistic and cultural style that emphasizes the quality of cuteness, using bright colours and characters with a childlike appearance.

Kitsch

In fashion refers to low quality style; garish style

Knock Off

A design that is a copy of a more expensive clothing

Lagenlook style ( Layered style)

This is a style in which different garments are layered over each other, in different lengths

Limited edition clothing

Also termed Special edition; This is a special designer collection made in limited numbers.

Line

A collection of styles shown to a producer in a given season.

Line sheet

A reference guide used by people connected with fashion detailing garment styles price, colour, fabric details etc related to a line.

Look Book

A book with all the photographs of a model, photographer, style, stylist, or images representing the full clothing line of a designer. It is meant as a catalog for marketing to be presented to the buyers.

Long line clothing

Clothing meant for tall people

Loungewear

Garments worn around the house

Made to measure garments

This refers to the use of  preexisting template patterns and then making the garments out of them after adjusting to the measurements of the customer

Marine style

A style that looks like the clothing of sailors

Mass produced / Fashion

Styles/ fashion that is widely accepted and hence made in large quantities

Masculine style

This refers to women’s clothing made to look like men’s ( also called mannish)

Melange

A fashion which is a mixture of styles, elements or trends

Minimalist

A simple understated look; a fashion consisting of simple styles and plain colours.

Monotone clothing

Clothes of a single colour

Mood Board

A physical or digital collage of design ideas used by fashion designers to consolidate their collections or get ideas. Will have details of an idea, drawings or photos, fabric swatches etc. 

Motif

A design used in a pattern/ print / embroidery etc ; usually found recurring

Muslin

This is a trial garment made to test a pattern ; it is originally made in the fabric muslin cotton

Neutral Colours

Neutral means without colour. In fashion Classic colours like black, white, gray, brown and beige and sometimes blue are called neutral colours. Read more different shades of neutral colors here.

Off the rack

Another name for ready to wear mass-produced clothing in standard sizes that are made in a large number and are readily available in retail stores.

Ombre

This refers to the style in which color graduates from light to dark

Over size

Garments which are of a much looser fit.

Passe 

Refers to anything that is No longer fashionable; out of date fashion.(pronounced pasei) This is deemed an insult in fashionable circles

Paninaro

An Italian term that refers to a lifestyle that is luxurious and is hungry for very expensive designer garments – those who follow this lifestyle will always be perfectly dressed in the latest fashion trends. It is considered today as a symbol of excess and superficiality.

Panache

Style which represents flamboyance or confidence

Pantone colours

Pantone colours refer to a colour reference system developed by the company Pantone Inc that standardizes the colours in the CMYK process. The pantone colours correspond exactly to the inks and dyes used to colour the fabric by various industries, basically for printing purposes and manufacture of coloured fabric.

Pattern

A template used as a guide to make a garment.

Pret-a- porter

Refers to ready to wear clothes by designers. 

Peek-a-boo style

Refers to adding cut out details or sheer elements in garments which reveals parts of the body

Peasant style

A style which is reminiscent of the country women folk with embroidered blouses and long skirts

Placement prints

This refers to fabric patterns with a print that consists of a large motif or design which is a stand out design and which is strategically placed on the garment which makes it a highlight 

Post modern fashion

In this trend decoration is given more importance than function. Jean Francois Lyotard first explained this phenomenon; Vivienne Westwood, Alexande Mcqueen etc were proponents of this style, which had a lot of theatrical style to it.

Power dressing

This refers to a style of dressing that emphasizes one’s power. The word was coined in the 1970s and it meant a smartly tailored dressing meant to impress. Now represents clothes that men and women wear to workplaces and meetings to make them look powerful.

Preppy style

A collegiate look; for boys polo shirts, chinos and navy blazers

Pre-spring collection

This refers to high-end collections of fashion designers marketed to upscale stores for customers expecting to spend the post-holiday season in warm-weather climates.

Print on print

Colorful and vibrant clothing with lots of different prints mixed in.

Punk style

This is a style which epitomizes the punk subculture with its roots in music and emerged into prominence in the western world during the  mid 1970s. Distressed jeans, metal studs, chains, body piercing and leather jackets all are characteristics of this style. 

Resort  wear (Cruise wear)

This is a line of clothing meant as holiday or travel collection; it is meant for a  relaxed living for the affluent people; clothes meant for the poolside life. Also refer Pre-spring collection

Ready to wear or RTW

This is the term for factory made clothing in standardized sizes.

Retro

Style imitative of or derived from the trends of the recent past.

Retrofuturism

Influence of future as predicted in an earlier era – ie past’s vision of the future.

Reversible clothing

Garments that can be reversed and used from both sides. The seam allowances etc will be hidden with clever construction methods.

Rockability fashion

The fashion following the dressing style of music icon Elvis Presley;
characteristics are tight jeans or black pants (drainpipe pants), brothel creeper shoes, motorcycle jackets.

Safari style

The kind of clothing that resembles clothes worn during hunting.

Sample

A garment made to be shown to the retailers/merchandisers.

Silhouette

Outline or shape of a design or garment.

Seamstress

A person who sews.

Selvedge

The finished edge of the fabric ( on opposite sides of the lengthwise fabric)

Sanforized clothing

A shrink control process used on fabric.

Sleek style

The style which gives a slender slim streamlined look.

Slip on clothes

The type of clothes which are worn without any fastenings / just slip on through the head.

Slim fit

Clothing made to fit close to the body.

Sloper

This is a type of basic pattern that is used as the building block for all other pattern making without any ease or design elements (craftsy.com)

Slogan

This refers to the wordings printed or worked across the bodice of a garment. Eg slogans on the chest of a t-shirt.

Sportswear

A casual style of clothing meant for a relaxed look but can be used in a casual business setting too. American style dressing.

Statement Jewelry

Bold and attention grabbing Jewelry meant to grab all eyeballs. Eg Statement necklace.

Street wear

This is basically clothes meant for the streets – skater friendly garments. It is a broad difficult to define fashion and may mean simply urban fashion.More on Streetwear fashion here

Stonewashed fabric

A fabric faded through a specific process. 

Stylist (Fashion)

A person who dresses clients in styles that she /he curates. It could be for editorial purposes, for celebrities, for branding purposes in marketing. 

Surfer look

A carefree dressing style sported by surfers on beaches

Sartorial

Anything related to Tailoring, clothes, fashion or style of dress.;Of or pertaining to tailors and their trade (www.dictionary.com); it is also used in relation to the quality of a dress

Separates

Clothes that are bought separately and cover only part of the body but can be mixed and matched to create combinations. Eg: pants and shirts

Supportive clothing

This refers to clothing that gives support ; eg. muscular support for sports, support for bust, support for legs with ailments like a varicose vein

Style

“Fashion is what you’re offered four times a year by designers. And style is What you choose.” Lauren Hutton

Style Surfing

This refers to shifting from clothing style of one subculture to other; sometimes combining and transforming styles

Sweats

Cotton jersey sports wear

Tailoring

Making of made to measure/custom made garments

Throwback fashion

Fashion belonging to the past

Theme

This refers to a concept behind a collection of clothes designed by fashion designers – usually they have a message or an attitude

Theme board (mood board)

A board with fashion drawings, sketches, swatches used to create a mood about a product. 

Toile

This is a piece of clothing made by a fashion designer or a seamstress for testing purposes – it can be made to test a pattern or a design, to see how the garment will look and drape and whether it needs any alterations or additions. It is usually made in a cheap fabric

Tone on Tone

General term for Colour combinations with shades of the same colour.

Trend

A general direction in which something is developing or changing ( oxford dictionary)

Trendy

An adjective used to describe someone who is very fashionable or stylish

Trunk show

Display of a designers collection in a store

Twin prints

Two prints that share the same colour combination in one garment

Unisex style

Clothing suitable for both female and male gender. Also called Androgynous style.

Up cycled clothing

This is the creative reuse of old clothes by changing certain design elements.

Utilitarian clothing

Functional clothing rather than decorative ; Clothes that serve a practical purpose. Usually points to work clothes. They are practical and functional rather than decorative. eg: a Raincoat protecting from rain

Vintage

Clothing inspired from a previous era. Fashion/Things belonging to the time 20 years or older can be considered to be vintage. 

Wasp waist

Exaggeratedly narrow waist making the hips and bust look bigger in comparison; usually achieved by using corsets. This was the popular way of dressing in the 19th century England

Warm colours

Red, yellow and orange and in between colours in the colour wheel

Weft

In the fabric, fibers that run the width of the fabric.

X-ray Fabric

Sheer fabric used to make clothes.

70’s style

Style of clothing characterized by Wide legged trousers, slouchy silhouettes, big prints.

Abbreviations used in fashion

LBD – Little Black Dress

OOTD – Outfit of the Day

You may also want to check out some other categories and terms very much related to fashion. 

I have skipped these terms in this post, because they are better elaborated elsewhere. But they are also very much related to fashion and you may want to read them after this one is over.

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• 45 world famous fashion designers
• 10 important elements of fashion
• Women’s clothing styles
• 40 different types of jeans
• 28 different types of sweaters
• A Glossary of clothes names
• A Glossary of Fabric names with explanations
• 45 Different types of Tops
• 12 basic dress silhouettes
• 15 colour combinations for fashion
• 12 Different types of Pants
• 45 Different types of Dresses
• 17 Different types of shorts.
• 15 Different types of shapewear
• 60+ Different types of necklines
• Different types of collars
• 40+ Different types of sleeves
• Different types of textile fibers
• 10 Different types of fabric printing
• 15 different types of corsets
• Different types of fabric trims
• 26 Different types of bags
• 30 different types of Jackets
• 35 different types of footwear for women
• 20 different types of skirts.
• Different types of Hosiery
• 60+ Different types of embroidery
• Nice Textured fabrics for sewing
• 15 terms related to pant fitting
• Parts of a Bra – 15 related terms
• Parts of a shirt & related terms
• 10 different waistlines in dresses
• 70+ fabric finishes & treatments
• 25 types of fabric pattern repeats
• 40+ fabric laundry care labels you find in clothes explained.
• Japanese traditional clothing names
• Arabian clothing -10 elements
• 7 important female bodyshapes
• Fitting guide for Pants – 15 terms that matter
• 20 different types of fashion belts
• 35 different types of footwear for women
• 15 different types of T-shirts
• 15 different parts of Jeans
• 40 different types of socks
• Top 10 Fashion Magazines in the world
• Different types of Corsets
• 5 Must haves for BIKER FASHION
• Grunge fashion style
• Punk fashion style
• Preppy fashion
• Hip hop fashion
• 10 important animal prints – names
• Names of Indian traditonal costumes
• 25 must-see Costume Museums for a Fashion lover 
• Top 15 luxury fashion brands in the world
• Top 10 denim jeans brands
• 20 Design lines and How to use them in fashion designing

Reference : The Magic of Fashion: Ritual, Commodity, Glamour By Brian Moeran

Updated on January 16, 2023 by Sarina Tariq