Atelier: uh-tel-yay
A workshop or studio for an artist or designer.
Argyle: ar-guy-el
A diamond-shaped pattern in two or more colors, often seen in knitwear.
Bandeau: ban-doh
A bra made from a single strip of fabric that wraps around the breasts.
Beau monde: boh-mondh
The fashionable world; high society.
Beret: burr-ay
A soft, visorless cap with a close-fitting headband and a wide, round top.
Bouclé: boo-klay
Curly yarn woven into loops.
Bustier: boo-stee-yay
A woman's close-fitting, strapless top featuring boning and worn as a blouse.
Chambray: sham-bray
A fine cloth cotton, silk, or linen.
Chantilly: shan-till-ee
A delicate silk, linen or synthetic bobbin lace in black or white with scalloped edges; often used for bridal or evening gowns.
Chemise: sheh-meez
A woman's loose-fitting undergarment.
Crêpe: craype
A thin, crimped fabric.
Couturier: coo-turr-ee-yay
A fashion designer or proprietor of a couture house.
Culottes: koo-lots
Women's trousers, knee-length or calf-length, that resemble a skirt.
d'Orsay: dore-say
A pump where the vamp of the shoe is cut very close to the toe and the sides are cut away.
Diamante: dee-uh-mahn-tay
A sequin, rhinestone or other glittery ornamentation on a garment.
Décolletage: dek-oh-lay-taje
A low-cut neckline of a dress, in the front or back and often across the shoulders.
Douppioni: doo-pee-oh-nee
An irregular silk thread obtained from two or more entangled cocoon; usually used in shantung or pongee.
Empire waist: ahm-peer waste
A fitted bodice ending just below the bust.
Epaulet: ep-uh-let
An ornament on the shoulder of a coat or jacket.
Faux: foh
Fake or artificial.
Gilet: zhih-lay
A light sleeveless padded jacket.
Haute Couture: oat koo-ture
Fashions designed and made in the atelier of the designer for private customers.
Ikat: ee-kaht
A printed fabric where yarns are dyed before weaving.
Jodhpurs: jawd-pers
Riding pants that flare at the thighs and have straight-cut legs below the knee with cuffs at the ankle.
Macramé: mac-ruh-may
A textile made from knotted cords to make patterns.
Maillot: may-oh
A women's one-piece swimsuit or a leotard or tights used for dance and gymnastics.
Minaudière: me-no-dee-air
A small decorative handbag without handles or straps; otherwise known as a clutch.
Ombré: ahm-bray
A color shaded or graduated in tone.
Pareo: par-ay-oh
A rectangular piece of printed cloth worn as a skirt, often at the beach.
Piqué: pih-kay
A group of durable fabrics with corded effects either lengthwise or crosswise.
Plissé: plih-say
Lightweight cotton with a pebbly appearance; also known as crinkle crepe.
Pret-a-porter: pret-uh-pore-tay
Ready-to-wear clothing.
Ruche: roosh
A decorative frill or pleat of fabric.
Trompe-l'oeil: trawmp-loy
A design or embroidery that creates an optical illusion.
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