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Dancewear

Attire worn for dance training.

casualwear.

Denier

Denier is a unit of weight used to measure the fineness of silk and man-made fibers, especially when woven into women’s tights.

The example shown is a Beautycode Slimming & Firming 15 denier pantyhose.

Denim

Denim is a rugged, wrap faced, twill weave cotton or blended fabric.
- The most popular color is blue followed by black and dark green. The warp is dyed blue or green with a white filling.

As in jeans and jackets the heavier the weight, the more durable the fabric is.

Twill weave cotton-like fabric made with different colored yarns in the wrap and weft.

Denim is becoming popular in home and stores or booths decoration.

Denim is also called ‘dungaree’.

Diamond neck

A diamond-shaped cutout that fastens at the front or back neckline.

Dolman sleeve

Cut as an extension of the bodice, the dolman sleeve is designed without a socket for the shoulder, creating a deep, wide armhole that reaches from the waist to a narrowed wrist.

Also called a batwing sleeve. (See batwing)

Double-breasted

Having one-half of the front lapped over the other, and usually has a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes.

Double-tee top

A layered look with one T-shirt over another.

Drape back dress

A gown or blouse featuring a material that flows over the back in some extend.

Draped bodice

An extra piece of material is draped over the bustline.

Dropped waist

A cascading train extending six to eight feet behind the gown, for the most formal weddings.

Dropped shoulders

Characterized by the shoulder/sleeve seam falling off the shoulder.

Duffel Coat

A rugged style, originally worn for seaman for cold weather, it features toggle fasteners for extra protection.

Duster

A duster is a long, swingy, oversized coat, usually cut in a lightweight fabric.