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2. Empire silhouette - Wikipedia

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   Empire silhouette, Empire line, Empire waist or just Empire is a style in clothing in which the dress has a fitted bodice ending just below the bust, giving a high-waisted appearance, and a gathered skirt which is long and loosely fitting but skims the body rather than being supported by voluminous petticoats.

3. Waistline (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Drop waist: A low, horizontal waistline that usually falls near the level of the upper hips. Balances the upper and lower bodies, and adds to the visual impression of height by lengthening the torso. Common in 1920s silhouettes. Empire: A high waistline that cuts horizontally across the body, just below the bust. This waistline gives a long ...

4. 23 Loose Empire Waist Dresses That Make All Figures Look ...

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   One style known to flatter all shapes and sizes is the empire waist, a fitted bodice that ends just below the bust. It minimizes many of ... Our Absolute Favorite: This dress is the definition of ...

5. Waist (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   From the early 19th century through the Edwardian period, the word waist was a term common in the United States for the bodice of a dress or for a blouse or woman's shirt.A shirtwaist was originally a separate blouse constructed like a shirt; i.e., of shirting fabric with turnover collar and cuffs and a front button closure.

6. 1795–1820 in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   The Empire silhouette was the key style in women's clothing during the Regency era. The dresses were usually light, long, and fit loosely, they were usually in white and often sheer from the ankle to just below the bodice which strongly emphasized thin hem and tied around the body.

7. Evening gown - Wikipedia

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   An evening gown, evening dress or gown is a long dress usually worn at formal occasions. [1] The drop ranges from ballerina (mid-calf to just above the ankles), tea (above the ankles), to full-length. Such gowns are typically worn with evening gloves. Evening gowns are usually made of luxurious fabrics such as chiffon, velvet, satin, or organza.