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2. Irere (Alexander McQueen collection) - Wikipedia

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   The oyster dress, a beige chiffon gown whose skirt resembles an oyster shell, as displayed during the exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (2011). Irere (Spring/Summer 2003) was the twenty-first collection by British fashion designer Alexander McQueen for his eponymous fashion house.

3. Valentino Ready-to-Wear runway collections - Wikipedia

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   Lengths varied from knee to ankle and floor-length. The fabrications ranged from wool, crepe, snakeskin, suede, and fur to chiffon, tulle, lace, satin, and knits. A-line dresses, maxi panels, flared bottoms, sheaths, tunics, trench coats, and capes were accented by pleated ruffles, jet beading, and metallic wire. [47] The collection featured 84 ...

4. Chiffon (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Silk chiffon was very expensive, and it is with the development of synthetic chiffon, such as nylon chiffon, polyester chiffon, and rayon chiffon, that chiffon became more accessible and more popular for common usage. [1] [4] Since chiffon is a light-weight fabric which frays easily, bound or French seams must be used to stop the fabric from ...

5. Dress - Wikipedia

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   Maxi dresses (c. 1970) – Maxi is a term used since the late 1960s [80] for ankle-length, typically informal dresses. [ 79 ] Midi dress – A "midi" is used to refer to any dress or skirt that has a hem which hits at mid-calf – halfway between the knee and ankle.

6. Seam (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   Bound seams are often used on lightweight fabrics including silk and chiffon and on unlined garments to produce a neat finish. A Hong Kong seam or Hong Kong finish is a home sewing term [ 8 ] for a type of bound seam in which each raw edge of the seam allowance is separately encased in a fabric binding. [ 9 ]

7. Lining (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   In sewing and tailoring, a lining is an inner layer of fabric, fur, or other material inserted into clothing, hats, luggage, curtains, handbags and similar items. Linings provide a neat inside finish and conceal interfacing, padding, the raw edges of seams, and other construction details. A lining reduces the wearing strain on clothing ...