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Fashion

Garments, textiles, construction and style

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4 chapters · 80 cards
  1. 01
    Garments and regional dress38 cards · ~6 min
  2. 02
    Cut, construction and silhouettes10 cards · ~2 min
  3. 03
    Fibres, textiles and patterns9 cards · ~2 min
  4. 04
    Accessories and fashion practice23 cards · ~4 min

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Prompt: This upper-body garment typically has a collar, sleeves and a front button opening.
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Fashion · RECALLThis upper-body garment typically has a collar, sleeves and a front button opening.Think it. Then flip it.
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Prompt: This general term names a sleeved outer garment worn over other upper-body clothing.
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Fashion · RECALLThis general term names a sleeved outer garment worn over other upper-body clothing.Think it. Then flip it.
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Prompt: Matching jacket and trousers or skirt
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Fashion · RECALLMatching jacket and trousers or skirtThink it. Then flip it.
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  1. 01This upper-body garment typically has a collar, sleeves and a front button opening.RECALL
  2. 02This general term names a sleeved outer garment worn over other upper-body clothing.RECALL
  3. 03Matching jacket and trousers or skirtRECALL
  4. 04Formal jacket with satin lapelsRECALL
  5. 05Long formal women's garmentRECALL
  6. 06One-piece garment with a bodice and skirtRECALL
  7. 07Pleated garment wrapped around the waist in Scottish dressRECALL
    Kilt

    Traditional clothing

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  8. 08Japanese robe secured with an obiRECALL
    Kimono

    Traditional Japanese clothing

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  9. 09South Asian draped garment commonly worn by womenRECALL
  10. 10Long tunic worn in South AsiaRECALL
    Kurta

    Traditional clothing

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  11. 11Traditional Korean clothingRECALL
  12. 12Traditional Vietnamese long tunic worn over trousersRECALL
  13. 13Loose West African robe with wide sleevesRECALL
    Agbada

    West African clothing

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  14. 14Andean woven outer garment with a head openingRECALL
    Poncho

    Latin American clothing

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  15. 15Structured foundation garment shaping the torsoRECALL
    Corset

    Historical undergarment

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  16. 16This stiff or hooped underskirt supports a full skirt's shape.RECALL
    Crinoline

    19th-century fashion

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  17. 17Short front-opening jacket originally worn by aviatorsRECALL
  18. 18Double-breasted waterproof coat with a beltRECALL
  19. 19Heavy wool coat associated with sailorsRECALL
  20. 20Short leather jacket associated with motorcycle cultureRECALL
  21. 21Sweatshirt with an attached hoodRECALL
  22. 22Trousers made from denimRECALL
  23. 23Trousers widening from the knee downwardRECALL
    Flared trousers

    Also called bell-bottoms

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  24. 24Trousers ending between knee and ankleRECALL
  25. 25Skirt fitted at the waist and narrowing toward the hemRECALL
  26. 26Short skirt popularized in the 1960sRECALL
  27. 27Skirt cut from a full circle of fabricRECALL
  28. 28Folded fabric framing a jacket openingRECALL
  29. 29Triangular insert adding width to a garmentRECALL
  30. 30Soft undercoat fibre combed from Himalayan goatsRECALL
  31. 31Fashion approach making durable garments with lower impactRECALL
    Sustainable fashion

    Industry movement

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  32. 32Practice of reworking discarded material into a higher-value garmentRECALL
    Upcycling

    Sustainable practice

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  33. 33Coordinated set of essential interchangeable garmentsRECALL
  34. 34This craftsperson fits, alters and makes suits and other garments to individual measurements.RECALL
  35. 35Form used to display or fit clothingRECALL
  36. 36This sliding fastener joins two interlocking rows of teeth, made from metal or plastic.RECALL
  37. 37Fastener consisting of a small disc passing through a holeRECALL
  38. 38Folded decorative handkerchief in a jacket pocketRECALL
  39. 39This knitted top has a high, close-fitting collar that often folds over.RECALL
  40. 40This neckline forms a downward point resembling the Roman numeral for five.RECALL
    V-neck

    Garment construction

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  41. 41Wide neckline running near the shouldersRECALL
    Boat neck

    Also called bateau neckline

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  42. 42This neckline sits below the tops of the shoulders, leaving them bare.RECALL
    Off-the-shoulder

    Garment construction

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  43. 43Sleeve extending in one piece toward the necklineRECALL
    Raglan sleeve

    Garment construction

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  44. 44Sleeve widening toward the wristRECALL
    Bell sleeve

    Garment construction

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  45. 45Fabric cut diagonally across the grainRECALL
  46. 46Small broken-check pattern associated with tailoringRECALL
  47. 47This length or square of fabric wraps around the neck or head for warmth or decoration.RECALL
  48. 48This full, symmetrical triangular necktie knot shares its name with a British royal house.RECALL
  49. 49Pattern created by crossing horizontal and vertical bandsRECALL
  50. 50V-shaped repeating woven patternRECALL
  51. 51Lightweight plain-weave cotton fabricRECALL
  52. 52Strong cotton fabric used for jeansRECALL
  53. 53Luxurious fibre produced by silkwormsRECALL
  54. 54Fibre obtained from the flax plantRECALL
  55. 55Synthetic fibre known for strength and elasticityRECALL
  56. 56Synthetic fibre widely used in wrinkle-resistant clothingRECALL
  57. 57Canvas shoe with a rope or fibre soleRECALL
  58. 58North African hooded outer robeRECALL
  59. 59Sweater opening at the frontRECALL
  60. 60Decorative stitching using coloured threadRECALL
  61. 61Technique creating patterns with wax-resistant dyeingRECALL
  62. 62Japanese resist-dyeing technique using binding and foldingRECALL
  63. 63Pattern of teardrop-shaped curved motifsRECALL
  64. 64Rapid production of inexpensive trend-led clothingRECALL
  65. 65Exclusive made-to-measure fashion created by a recognized houseRECALL
    Haute couture

    French fashion system

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  66. 66Ready-made designer clothing sold in standard sizesRECALL
  67. 67This small, coordinated clothing collection is built around a limited selection of pieces.RECALL
    Capsule collection

    Fashion business

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  68. 68Person who creates clothing and accessory conceptsRECALL
    Fashion designer

    Fashion profession

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  69. 69Person who selects clothing for shoots or clientsRECALL
    Fashion stylist

    Fashion profession

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  70. 70Person who constructs patterns from a designer's sketchRECALL
  71. 71Decorative pin worn on clothingRECALL
  72. 72Band worn around the waistRECALL
  73. 73Small formal bag without handlesRECALL
  74. 74Soft brimless hat associated with FranceRECALL
  75. 75Close-fitting knitted capRECALL
  76. 76Wide-brimmed Mexican hatRECALL
  77. 77High-heeled shoe with a very thin heelRECALL
  78. 78Slip-on shoe with a low heel and no lacesRECALL
  79. 79This low-heeled everyday shoe takes its rounded shape from a dancer's soft slipper.RECALL
  80. 80Athletic or casual rubber-soled shoeRECALL

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