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Glossary: Topstitching
Prada, AW14, Milan.Example of topstitching from the Autumn-Winter 2014 collection at Prada. In the example, topstitching has been used on the sleeve seam as well as on the patch pocket. In this example...
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Glossary: Herringbone
Balenciaga, AW14, Paris.Example of fabric with a herringbone weave pattern from the Autumn-Winter 2014 collection at Balenciaga. Herringbone appears as a pattern detail in garments and fabrics in a...
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Glittery Sportswear Detailing at Miu Miu
Miu Miu, AW14, Paris.The Autumn-Winter 2014 collection at Miu Miu was a sugary collection filled with sportswear construction details, puffer jackets and quilted mini skirts.Quilting was used heavily...
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Glossary: Drawstring
Miu Miu, AW14, Paris.An example of an unusual use for drawstrings as seen on the tops of shoes from the Miu Miu collection for Autumn-Winter 2014. These shoes also show an example of a casing, which is...
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Glossary: Yoke
Chanel, AW14, Paris.An example of how yokes are used to give shaping as seen in the Autumn-Winter 2014 collection at Chanel. In this example yokes are used across the back of the shoulder area and...
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Glossary: Cuffs
Chanel, AW14, Paris.An example of cuffs on the bottom of trousers at the Chanel Autumn-Winter 2014 collection. Cuffs are sometimes cut as a separate panel, or at other times they may be cut out of the...
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Glossary: Dropped Shoulder
Chanel, AW14, Paris.Jacket with a dropped shoulder seam line from the Chanel Autumn-Winter 2014 collection. In this example, the position of the armhole seam is hidden by the weave of the fabric.The...
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Glossary: Exposed Zipper
Louis Vuitton, AW14, Paris.Example of exposed zipper from the Autumn-Winter 2014 collection at Louis Vuitton. Zip has black zipper tape with chunky metal teeth and branded “LV” zip pull.Image from...
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Glossary: Epaulettes
Miu Miu, AW14, Paris.The term “epaulette” seems to traditionally refer to the decorations which would be fastened to the shoulder straps on military uniforms. Over time the term has come to refer to...
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Fabrics and Hardware at Balenciaga
Balenciaga, AW14, Paris.The Autumn-Winter 2014 collection at Balenciaga was filled with innovative textiles details punctuated with unusual uses of zips, eyelets and branded belt plates.Zippers were...
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Glossary: Eyelets
Balenciaga, AW14, Paris.Example of eyelets from the Balenciaga Autumn-Winter 2014 collection. In this example the eyelets have been used along the edge of the neckline and laced with a fine cord.Images...
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Glossary: Fastenings
Balenciaga, AW14, Paris.An example of an unusual fastening detail from the Autumn-Winter 2014 collection at Balenciaga. Aside from the usual button and zip closures you can also use clips and lacing...
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Glossary: Yoke
Chanel, AW14, Paris.An example of a yoke as seen in the Chanel collection for Autumn-Winter 2014. In this example the yoke panel line is used to attach the additional, free floating panels into the...
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Fabrics and Details from Chanel's Supermarket
Chanel, AW14, Paris.It would be easy to be distracted by the supermarket set and the accessories wrapped in plastic at the Chanel show and miss out on a chance to see how the attention to detail...
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Glossary: Splits
J. W. Anderson, RST15.An example of splits in a tailored jacket from the J.W. Anderson Pre-Collection for Spring-Summer 2015. Splits are often used on the hems of skirts to help the wearer to have more...
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Glossary: Appliqué
Christopher Shannon, Menswear, SS15.Examples of appliqué used on garments at the Christopher Shannon collection for SS15. In this example the appliqué appears to be attached using different methods. At...
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Balance, Proportion and Focus at Craig Green
Craig Green, Menswear, SS15, London.The praise and hype surrounding the recent Craig Green collection for Spring-Summer 2015 will inevitably be balanced by snide remarks about how people can’t wear...
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Givenchy, AW14, Paris. Example of flat, long sequins used to embellish a garment from the...
View ArticleChristopher Kane's Sheer Layering, Prints, Pleats and Embroidery
Christopher Kane, RST15, London. There is never a shortage of ideas at play in a Christopher Kane...
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Christopher Kane, RST15, London. An example of a more unusual type of garment fastening from...
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