Descriptionary

accordion-pleated a pleated skirt that flares out from the waistline to the hem.

A-line any flaring skirt, reminiscent of the letter A.

bell a large, full skirt gathered at the waist and flar­ing like a bell to the hem, sometimes worn with hoops underneath, popular intermittently since mid-1800s.

bias any skirt whose fabric is cut on the diagonal, popular in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1980s.

bouffant any full, gathered skirt.

box pleated a skirt having double pleats formed by two facing folds.

bubble a skirt gathered at the waist then puffing out and tapering—like a bubble; popular in the 1950s. Also known as a tulip skirt.

bustle any skirt with gathered material, ruffles, or a bow at the back.

crinoline an understructure or fabric worn to puff out skirts.

culottes a pair of pants cut with broad, short legs to give the appearance of a skirt. Also known as a pantskirt.

dance skirt a short skirt worn over a dancer's leo­tard and tights.

dirndl a Tyrolean peasant skirt; a full skirt gathered at the waistline.

Empire a straight skirt having a very high waistline, popular periodically since the early 1800s.

gathered a skirt made of straight panels shirred at the top.

gored a flaring skirt made from four to 24 taper­ing panels or sections. The separate panels are called gores.

granny ankle-length skirt with a ruffled hem.

handkerchief skirt a skirt with a hemline that hangs down in handkerchief-like points.

hip-hugger a 1960s, belted skirt that rode low on the hips.

hoop any skirt puffed out in a bell, cone, or pyra­mid shape by a crinoline or hoops.

kilt a wraparound skirt, usually plaid, and fastened with a pin.

knife-pleated a skirt composed of 1-inch pleats going all around.

layered a skirt made up of tiered sections.

maxi an ankle-length skirt.

midi a calf-length skirt.

miniskirt a very short, thigh-length skirt.

pantskirt see culottes.

peasant a full, plain or embroidered skirt, some­times worn with an apron.

prairie skirt a calico-patterned skirt gathered at the waist and having a ruffled hem.

sarong a floral-print wrap skirt.

sheath a narrow, nonflaring or straight skirt, often with a slit in the back to facilitate walking.

slit a skirt having a slit up both legs, originally worn by Vietnamese women.

square dance a full, puffed-out skirt with ruffled hem.

tiered a skirt layered with flounces.

trumpet skirt a skirt with a sharply flaring flounce at the hem.

tulip skirt see bubble.

wrap any skirt that wraps around the waist and is fastened with buttons, pins, or ties.

yoke a skirt with a fitted decorative piece attached at the waist.

Sport Jackets

Afghanistan a lambskin jacket with fur left on, worn leather side out with fringe showing around edges, popular in the 1960s.

anorak a short, hooded sealskin jacket worn by Greenland Eskimos.

battle jacket a waist-length army jacket worn in World War II. Also known as an Eisenhower jacket.

blazer a single-breasted suit jacket with patch pockets.

bomber see flight jacket.

buckskin a fringed, deerskin jacket.

bulletproof trade name for a zippered safari-type or flight-type jacket lined with two bulletproof panels (Kevlar) in front and one in back.

bush see safari jacket.

deck a hooded, zippered, water-resistant jacket with knitted trim around cuffs and neck.

Eisenhower see battle jacket.

fishing parka a long, waterproof jacket having an attached hood and a large, kangaroo pocket across the chest.

flight jacket a zippered, waist-length jacket, made of nylon or leather, with standing collar, ribbed waist­band, and patch or slot pockets.

golf a lightweight, waist-length, zippered jacket made of nylon.

hacking a single-breasted suit jacket with slanting flap pockets and a center vent in back, worn for horseback riding or for general fashion.

lumber jacket a waist-length, plaid wool jacket with ribbed waist and cuffs.

mackinaw a heavy wool, hip-length jacket with blanketlike patterns and designs.

motorcycle a waist-length black leather jacket, often fastened in front to one side.

Norfolk a hip-length jacket belted at the abdomen and having box pleats from the shoulders to the hem.

parka an insulated jacket with fur-trimmed hood.

pea jacket a straight, double-breasted, navy blue coat, modeled after those worn by U.S. sailors.

racing a lightweight, waterproof, zippered nylon jacket with drawstring hem.

safari jacket a khaki-colored jacket with peaked lapels and four large bellows pockets in front; may also have a belt. Also known as a bush jacket.

shearling a sheepskin jacket, worn leather side out with wool showing around collar, cuffs, and hem.