"With make-up and a pretty dress a girl is reborn over and over"
- Paradise Kiss-
This entry came up when my bestie,Monica Dian is a litlle "lost" when she want to make a dress, so she asked me to write an entry about the names of the gown.
Hope this entry can help her&all women who loves fashion alot:)
1. Ball Gown
A ball gown is the most formal female attire for social
occasions. It is traditionally a full-skirted gown reaching the floor,
made of luxurious fabric
Ball gown by Rusly Tjohnardi
Photographer: Rio Surya Prasetia
From: Weddingku.com
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| Left; Ball gown by Marchesa Right: Ball gown by Armani Prive |
2. Bouffant Gown
A bouffant gown is a women's dress silhouette made of a wide, full skirt resembling a hoop skirt (and sometimes including a hoop or petticoat support underneath the skirt). It may be tea length (mid-calf length) or floor length.
a fancy gown for formal occasions
3. Cocktail Dress
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| Left: Cocktail dress by Christian Siriano Right: Flared strapless cocktail dress by Zac Posen |
A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a woman's dress worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal, or "black tie" occasions.
4. Little Black Dress
A
little black dress is an evening or cocktail dress
, cut simply and often quite short
5. Debutante Gown
a white dress worn by young women at debutante cotillions.
*A
debutante (from the French
débutante, "female beginner") is a girl or young lady from an aristocratic or upper class family who has reached the age of maturity, and as a new adult, is introduced to society at a formal "debut" presentation
6. Evening Gown
a long dress worn for evening events
Here are the types of evening gown:
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| Left: Sheath dress by Gucci Right; Sheath dress by Zac Posen |
The sheath style evening gown, like the usual sheath dress is designed to fit the body tightly. It is generally unbelted, and has a
straight drape. It can have shoulder straps or be strapless
B. Mermaid Dress
Mermaid, as the name suggests, means that the evening gown is shaped
like a mermaid. It is form-fitting at the bodice, and the skirt is
designed to resemble a mermaid's tail in silhouette. The skirt may or
may not be of the same colour or texture.
C. A-line Dress
The A-line style evening gown is somewhat bell-shaped, it is
close-fitting at the top and widens gradually at the bottom, without
gathers or pleats. This makes for a simple but elegant appearance.
D. Trumpet Dress
If the evening gown is trumpet shaped, it is tight-fitting until it reaches the knees, where it flares.
*quite resemble with mermaid dress, sometimes people said trumpet/mermaid dress
E. Empire Dress
If the evening gown is trumpet shaped, it is tight-fitting until it reaches the knees, where it flares.
F. Dropped Waist Dress
The waistline is dropped below the actual waistline. The skirt can be fitted or flared.
G. Princess Dress
The princess style evening gown is also tight, cut in single pieces,
such as gores, and hanging in an unbroken line from shoulder to flared them.
7. Gymslip Dress
a sleeveless tunic most commonly worn as part of a girl's school uniform
8. Jumper Dress
A jumper dress
is a sleeveless, collarless dress intended to be worn over a blouse, shirt or sweater.
9. Maxi Dress
a long dress, often ankle length
10. Mini Dress
a short dress with a high hemline
11. Night Dress
worn as nightwear, which may come in a variety of styles
12. Shift Dress
a short, sleeveless dress in a simple style with little detailing
13. Shirt Dress
a dress borrowing details from the style of a men's shirt, often including collar or front buttons
14. Strapless Dress
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| left: Strapless dress by Karen Millen |
a dress with no visible means of support (usually held up by interior corsetry or boning, or by elasticated fabric.)
15. Sundress
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| Left; Sun dress by Armani Exchange Right: Sun dress by Victoria's Secret |
intended for wearing in warmer weather.
16. Tea Gown
a semiformal gown intended for wear during afternoon tea
17. Wedding Dress
worn exclusively by the bride at her wedding. In Western cultures, white is the most popular colour.
Makassar wedding dress by Rusly Tjohnardi
International wedding dress by Tex Saverio.
Photographer: Nicoline Patricia Malina
From: Dewi Inspirasi Pernikahan 2012
18. Wrap Dress
a dress having a front closure which wraps around the body, forming a v-shaped neckline
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| Left: Wrap dress by Givenchy Right: Off shoulder wrap dress by Jean Paul Gaultier |
19. Peplum Dress
A ruffle or flared section in the construction of a jacket or blouse
that extends a short distance below the waistline. Peplums may be sewn
to the bodice, cut in one with the bodice, or may be a separate section
attached to a belt.
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| Left: Peplum dress by Christian Siriano Right: Side peplum dress by Alexander Mcqueen |
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Monica Dian, Rusly Tjohnardi, Rio Surya Prasetia, Marchesa, Armani Prive, Armani Exchange, Zac Posen, Christian Siriano, Gucci, Givenchy, Victoria's Secret, Karen Millen, Jean Paul Gaultier, Alexander Mcqueen, Tex Saverio, Nicoline Patricia Malina, Weddingku, Dewi Inspirasi Pernikahan 2012
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