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A
skirt is
a tube- or cone-shaped women's garment which hangs
from the waist and covers the legs. Unlike pants, a
skirt is not divided.
A
dress
(also frock, gown) is a garment consisting of a
skirt with an attached upper part (Called a bodice)
or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a
one-piece garment.
Basic
shapes:
- Straight
skirt, a tailored skirt hanging straight from
the hips and fitted from the waist to the hips
by means of darts or a yoke; may have a
kick-pleat for ease of walking
- Full skirt, a
skirt with fullness gathered into the
waistband
- A-line skirt,
a skirt with a slight flare, roughly in the
shape of a capital letter A
- Pleated
skirt, a skirt with fullness reduced to fit the
waist by means of regular pleats ('plaits') or
folds, which can be stitched flat to hip-level
or free-hanging
- Circle skirt,
a skirt cut in sections to make one or more
circles with a hole for the waist, so the skirt
is very full but hangs smoothly from the waist
without darts, pleats, or gathers.
Adapted from Wikipedia-Skirts
& Dresses
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Here is an example of a style of
skirt that could be considered a mini skirt with a
light floral print.
image:R.Conan-Davies
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