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Style Details

Style Details
Learn all about style details found on prom dresses and wedding dresses. Find out what detailing gives your dress a couture, sexy, classic or trendy look. Get tips about how to use detailing to play up your best features and how to alter them for a great look.
Cowl
Cowl
Description: A draped detail in a woman's garment. Read More...
Pick-Up
Pick-Up
Description: A pattern that is formed by tacking a point in the fabric to a higher point forming a bubble shape. Read More...
Ruching
Ruching
Description: Creating gathers in a the fabric to mimic a pleat for frill. Read More...
Pleats
Pleats
Description: Fabric that is folded over and sewn at one point to secure it. Synthetic fabric are heat set. Read More...
Cut-Outs
Cut-Outs
Description: Material removed from a piece of fabric. Read More...
Shirring
Shirring
Description: Creating gathers or pleats in the fabric between two seams (in parallel rows).  Two-point tension, fabric is stretched between two seams and tacked onto another piece of fabric or "foundation". Read More...
Gathers
Gathers
Description: Fabric that is drawn or pulled in from one point to create folds. Read More...
Ruffles
Ruffles
Description: A strip of gathered or pleated fabric to create a frilled effect. Read More...
Sheer
Sheer
Description: Translucent fabric. Read More...
Jacket
Jacket
Description: An outer covering with sleeves that extends no further than the hips usually fastening down the front. Read More...
Shawl / Stole
Shawl / Stole
Description: A strip or square of fabric generally worn by women. Read More...
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