Ball Gown  This formal style features the popular off-the-shoulder bodice with a natural waistline tightly fitted; flowing into an extravagantly gathered, full and sweeping skirt.

Basque Waist  features a fitted bodice with a deep V point that drops down at the front center of the waistline

Bolero Jacket  A short waist length jacket with an open front which is curved below the bust-line, and above the natural waistline.  Can be styled with or without sleeves, and sometimes has a closure or collar.  It is often decorated with or without trimmings.  Of European origin.

Bouffant  is a full fashion look, and of French origin.  It is a very fully gathered skirt with many petticoats or crinolines to achieve fullness.  It is most often accompanied by a hoop slip. 

Box-Pleated Skirt  features a natural waist, with deep double pleats of parallel fabric folds that are partially stitched or unstitched.

Bustles  Padding, or fabric added to skirts to create a draping effect, and to add fullness to the sides (or the back) through the use of metal projections.  Lifting the back of the train to the waistline and attaching it to the back with buttons or hooks may also create the same effect.

Diamond Organza Ruffles  features layers of ruffle organza hemmed with a fine “fish line” along the edge of the ruffles.  This creates a full, rippling effect, that often cascades into the train.

Empire  (also called high-waisted) Typically features a narrow bodice with any neckline style that fits the figure over the bust with a skirt.  The skirt hangs below the waist, just beneath the bust-line to a slender (or sometimes) full, graceful skirt resulting in a no-waist effect.

Pickup Hemline  a gown whose fabric is gathered at one point, draped in a curve effect to another, and gathered again several times to encircle the entire gown.

Peplums  can be attatched at the back of waistline flared and full, or lie flat against your gown.  They are beautifully decorated to give the back of your gown an elegant, old fashioned appearance.

Princess  Body forming silhouette with a gently flared skirt characterized by lengthwise panels flowing from the shoulders to the hem.

Redingcoat Skirt  has the effect of an open skirt (satin overskirt) covering the skirt of an A-line or full gown.

Ruffles  strips of fabric gathered or pleated to be used as trim

Sheath  a slim, body hugging gown without a waistline

Trumpet Skirt   a slim , body hugging gown that gently flares out from the mid-thigh.

Mermaid  Features a slim, body hugging gown with or without a waistline that flares out from the knee, or just above the knee.

Keyhole  Back of gown  has an opening at the back (most popular as a long wide slit from the neckline to the mid-back).  May also feature a heart shaped, teardrop, or circular opening.

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