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Category: Clothing
The A Line skirt is fitted at the waist, and follows a diagonal line outwards on either side, thus making its shape like that of a capital letter A....
Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints
Acrylic is a wool-like fabric made from synthetic polymers. It absorbs colour well, and doesn't shrink or wrinkle. It has been used as a more budget-friendly...
Category: Styles
The term "airy" describes styles of clothing that are made of light (and typically sheer) fabric, and that are cut away from the body and are loose-fitting....
Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints
Animal prints have seen many trendy periods in fashion. This is when fabric is printed to mimic the patterns and colours seen on the skins of animals....
Category: Clothing
A dress with an empire waist (directly under the bust), that falls above the knee or higher and usually has short or cap sleeves or is sleeveless....
Category: Accessories
Commonly used by children for school, this style of bag has been seen in mainstream fashion due to the popularity of the athletic look. Backpacks are...
Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints
Bakelite is a material made from a chemically-altered synthetic resin. Jewellery made of Bakelite was very popular in the 1920s and 1930s....
Category: Footwear
A flat shoe that bares a very close resemblance to a ballet slipper; it slips on, is flat and has a round toe. The shoe version has a more substantial...