Garments & patterns

The difference between a garment's finished measurements and the body measurements it is intended to fit, allowing for movement, comfort, or a specific silhouette.

A dress with a seam positioned just below the bust, from which the skirt falls loosely, historically associated with early 19th-century fashion.

A decorative shoulder strap or tab, often buttoned at one end, originally used on military uniforms and later adopted on trench coats and shirts.