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The industry practice of labeling ready-to-wear garments with smaller size numbers than their actual measurements would traditionally indicate, to flatter shoppers.

A soft, thick knit or woven pile fabric with a plush, velvet-like nap and stretch, often used for loungewear and dancewear.

A cotton pile fabric woven with a short, dense cut pile similar to velvet but with a shorter nap and more matte finish, easier to sew than true velvet.

A slit left open at the hem of a jacket, coat, or skirt to allow ease of movement, finished with an overlapping or underlapping facing.

A non-woven or fabric-backed plastic sheet material with a glossy or matte coated surface, used for waterproof garments and accessories; sewn with a walking foot or Teflon presser foot.

A regenerated cellulose fibre made from wood pulp, offering silk-like drape and breathability but weak when wet and prone to shrinking.

A repair technique that highlights rather than hides the fix, using contrast thread, sashiko stitching, or colorful patches over a hole or worn area. It turns damage into a deliberate design feature.

A prestige American pattern line launched in 1899 from Vogue magazine, later known for licensing designer patterns from couturiers such as Dior, Balenciaga, and Yves Saint Laurent from the 1950s onward.