Women's Dress

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Description and History

A dress (also frock, gown) is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment.

In Western culture, it is usually considered women's clothing. The hemline can be as high as the upper thigh or as low as the ground, depending on the whims of fashion and the modesty or personal taste of the wearer.

This clothing increased dramatically to the hoopskirt and crinoline-supported styles of the 1860s; then fullness was draped and drawn to the back. It had a "day" bodice with a high neckline and long sleeves, and an "evening" bodice with a low neckline (decollete) and very short sleeves.

This clothing increased dramatically to the hoopskirt and crinoline-supported styles of the 1860s; then fullness was draped and drawn to the back. It had a "day" bodice with a high neckline and long sleeves, and an "evening" bodice with a low neckline (decollete) and very short sleeves.

General Category

A Line Dress is a form of clothes that resembles the upper case letter A, narrower at the top, flaring gently wider toward the bottom and is best for disguising bottom-heavy figures. This style is flattering on many body shapes and is a popular choice for bridesmaids read more

Cheongsam Dress is a one piece garment for women which is body hugging and its origin is from Shanghai, China. Its Mandarin term is "qipao" was later changed to "cheongsam", a Cantonese term which means "Mandarin gown" in English. read more

Cocktail Dress is a clothes worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal occasions. The length of these dresses varies depending on fashion and local custom. The length ranges from just above the knee to touching the ankle. When it is about 5 cm (2 inches) above the ankle it is called tea length read more

Empire Dress is a clothing that has the waistline just under the bust. It usually has a flowing skirt. The result is a silhouette that emphasized the bust line and minimizes the hips. read more

Halter Dress refers to a clothes that hangs down from the neck with two pieces of materials that go over the shoulders and are tied behind the neck. This can be two strings or spaghetti straps or wide straps depending on the styling read more

Hoodie Dress is basically a clothes with a hood. It was popular as an outfit for jogging or running but a lot of styles came out and it has been casually worn everywhere. read more

Jumper Dress is also called a "pinafore dress" or "pinny" for short in British English. It is a clothes without a collar or sleeves and is worn as a dress or an overdress. Traditionally it is worn over a sweater, a blouse or a shirt.read more

Maxi Dress is a floor or ankle length informal garment and are formatting at the top and loose flowing at the bottom, cut to flow over the body. It is exclusively designed for women at large and is made out of cotton or polyester.read more

Mermaid Dress is a clothes that is most often strapless, with a sophisticated structure that flares out at the bottom half to the hem, while the upper part of the it is form fitting from the bust to the torso.read more

Prom Dress is uaually worn on a Prom, a formal social event, typically held at the end of junior and/or senior year. Is a celebration of the year and the moment marking a young adult's transformation from high school to a life of adulthood.read more

Sheath Dress features a figure-hugging silhouette with a well-defined waist (no belt or waistband). It may be designed with or without sleeves, and are typically most flattering on toned, hour-glass figures.read more

Shirt Dress is a woman's clothing that will take certain aspects of men's shirts and incorporate them into the dress itself. Examples of parts of men's shirts that are commonly incoporated into the shirtdress include collars, buttons down the front, read more

Sundress is an informal clothes of any shape in a lightweight fabric, most commonly cotton, intended for summer wear. It is usually sleeveless made out of cotton or a blend of cotton and polyester. The typical one has a scooped neckline. read more

Tent Dress is a type of clothing that is hanging loose from the shoulder down. It is without a waistline and a belt so it is also called the "preggy or pregnant look" dress but it is not restricted to be worn by the pregnant only. read more

Wrap Dress is a a one-piece garment with a front closure formed by wrapping one side across the other and ties or buttons at the side. This forms a V-shaped neckline and hugs a woman's curves. read more

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