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A-line gown – Form-fitting bodice that flares out from the waistline to a full skirt. This gown has a seamless waist.
A-line skirt/fit and flare skirt – A skirt that is fitted at the waist and flares out in an A-line or tulip shape at the hem.
acetate – A medium weight thermoplastic fiber that offers excellent drape and luxurious hand.
acrylic – A thermoplastic fiber often used as a replacement for wool or hair. Often used in knitting (e.g., sweaters) and fake furs.
alpaca – From the alpaca goat in South America. Durable, silky and lustrous, it is often used in sweaters and ponchos.
anionic detergent system – A dry-cleaning detergent that is negatively charged. This detergent carries water by solubilization. Anionic detergents are used in charged systems.
anorak – Believed to be an Aleut word (native population of Aleutian Islands, Alaska): a hooded garment, usually hip length and used by the native population living by the Arctic Circle to protect themselves from the wind and cold. It has been adapted by the fashion world, and is usually worn for sporting activities.
appliqué – (French for 'applied') The technique of sewing one piece of fabric onto another.
astrakhan – Fur fabric originally made from the expensive curly black or gray fleece of lambs from Astrakhan, southern Russia, now usually made from acrylic fibers. It is used for hats and trimming coats.
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