Dr.M.Dhrakshayani Associate Professor Department of Home Science PGGCG-11 BRAIDS Threads of silk, cotton, or other material woven into a decorative band for edging or trimming garments.. BIAS Direction diagonal to the weave of a fabric. YOKES A part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached. GRAIN Longitudinal arrangement or pattern of fibres on a fabric. SELVEDGE An edge produced on woven fabric during manufacture that prevents it from unraveling. FRAY Unravel or become worn at the edge, (of a fabric, rope, or cord) typically through constant rubbing. NOTCH A V shaped indentation or incision made on the edge of the fabric. PUCKER A tightly gathered wrinkle or small fold on a fabric. STYLE READING In the modern era of fast fashion, diverse and rapidly changing trends, fashion designers should know the future and the need to "read" clothing. FRILLS A strip of gathered or pleated material sewn on to a garment or larger piece of material as a decorative edging. FLOUNCES The term Flounce refers to a strip of material gathered and sewn to a dress or a skirt as a decoration. RUFFLES A ruffle, is a strip of fabric, lace or ribbon tightly gathered or pleated on one edge and applied to a garment, bedding, or other textile as a form of trimming. EMPIRE LINE

Empire line is a style in women's clothing in which the dress has a fitted bodice ending just below the bust, giving a high waisted appearance, and a gathered skirt which is long and loosely fitting but skims the body rather than being supported by voluminous petticoats. PRINCESS LINE Princess line“ describes a woman's fitted dress or other garment cut in long panels without a horizontal join or separation at the waist. STYLE LINE A style line is a seam in a garment made primarily for the purpose of its visual effect, rather than for the purpose of shaping of structuring the garment THANK YOU