Shift dress
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A simple, loose-fitting dress that hangs straight from the shoulders with little or no waist shaping, often constructed with darts alone.
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A-line dress
A dress fitted through the bodice that flares gradually from the waist or bust to the hem, forming a silhouette resembling the letter A.
Empire waist dress
A dress with a seam positioned just below the bust, from which the skirt falls loosely, historically associated with early 19th-century fashion.
Fit-and-flare dress
A dress fitted through the bodice and waist that flares dramatically outward at the hip, often using a circle or gored skirt.
Maxi dress
A dress with a hemline extending to the ankle or floor, cut in varying silhouettes from fitted to flowing.
Sheath dress
A close-fitting, straight-cut dress with minimal ease that follows the body's contours from shoulder to hem without a defined waist seam.
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