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A dress fitted through the bodice that flares gradually from the waist or bust to the hem, forming a silhouette resembling the letter A.

A skirt fitted at the waist that flares gradually outward toward the hem, forming a silhouette resembling the letter A.

A skirt draft in which the waist darts of a basic skirt block are rotated or the side seams are angled outward to create a gently flared silhouette from waist to hem.

Extra fabric volume built into a pattern beyond the minimum needed for fit, achieved through techniques such as slash-and-spread, gathering, or pleating, to create a design's intended shape.

A sewing machine, typically hand-crank or treadle powered, manufactured in the 19th or early 20th century, often collected and restored for its mechanical craftsmanship.

Protective garment tied at the waist or neck, covering the front of the body while cooking or crafting, and a traditional first sewing project.

The distance from the shoulder point to the wrist bone, taken with the elbow slightly bent, used to set sleeve length on a pattern draft.