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Glossary for Women
Welcome to the Women's Glossary of DressLiketheBigFish.com! For more information, please refer to the listed pages in Dress Like the Big Fish by Dick Lerner.
PUMP: Closed toe, show with a plain toe and 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" heel height.
LOAFER: Loafer plain moc (stiching woven around the top) toe and heel height approximately 1". Pages: 17, 40-44, 66, 68, 79, 89-91, 123-124, 138, 148
SHIFT DRESS: non-panel front, shaped waist, strap and opening just below the neck and back kick pleat; can be worn with a mix-or-matched jacket. Page: 68
FLAT FRONT: No pleats, 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" width waistband, made with or without waistband, with side pockets with a slight angle or no pockets.
Pages: 17, 83-84, 104-105, 122, 146 (includes Women's Pleated Slacks and Flat Front Slacks)
PLEATED FRONT: Can have 1 or 2 tucks under waistband called reverse pleats; made so pleats face out to the front pockets; has a slenderizing appearance. Forward pleats are another model that face forward.
PETER PAN: Lay down collar, single-breasted, shapd waist, 4-button and non-vented back. Pages: 83, 116-117, 136
WOMEN'S TWO BUTTON JACKET: Single-breasted, notch lapel, shaped waist, 2-button, and besom pockets. Page: 83
SHAWL JACKET: Single-breasted, shawl collar, shaped waist, besom pockets, and non-vented back. Page: 83
THREE-BUTTON JACKET: single-breasted, notch lapel, shaped waist, 3-button, slant pockets, and non-vented back. Page: 83
PANT COAT: 3/4 length, notched lay down collar, shaped waist, single-breasted 4-button, slant pockets and back center deep vent. This is worn as a wool outercoat for business or casual wear. Can als be found for example in Camel Hair and Cashmere. Pages: 91, 101
JEWEL NECK: Is a front button cardigan-style sweater that buttons all the way to the neck.
CREW NECK: Has a thin band and sits at the base of the neck. Pages: 64, 86, 87, 95, 97, 105, 107, 147
MOCK NECK: Has a thicker band and comes up just below the adams apple. Pages: 77, 87, 94, 96, 97, 106, 107
V-NECK: Has a "V" cut and not too deep an opening around the neck. Pages: 87, 88, 97, 106, 107
PUMP: Closed toe, show with a plain toe and 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" heel height.LOAFER: Loafer plain moc (stiching woven around the top) toe and heel height approximately 1". Pages: 17, 40-44, 66, 68, 79, 89-91, 123-124, 138, 148
SHIFT DRESS: non-panel front, shaped waist, strap and opening just below the neck and back kick pleat; can be worn with a mix-or-matched jacket. Page: 68FLAT FRONT: No pleats, 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" width waistband, made with or without waistband, with side pockets with a slight angle or no pockets. Pages: 17, 83-84, 104-105, 122, 146 (includes Women's Pleated Slacks and Flat Front Slacks)
PLEATED FRONT: Can have 1 or 2 tucks under waistband called reverse pleats; made so pleats face out to the front pockets; has a slenderizing appearance. Forward pleats are another model that face forward.PETER PAN: Lay down collar, single-breasted, shapd waist, 4-button and non-vented back. Pages: 83, 116-117, 136WOMEN'S TWO BUTTON JACKET: Single-breasted, notch lapel, shaped waist, 2-button, and besom pockets. Page: 83SHAWL JACKET: Single-breasted, shawl collar, shaped waist, besom pockets, and non-vented back. Page: 83THREE-BUTTON JACKET: single-breasted, notch lapel, shaped waist, 3-button, slant pockets, and non-vented back. Page: 83PANT COAT: 3/4 length, notched lay down collar, shaped waist, single-breasted 4-button, slant pockets and back center deep vent. This is worn as a wool outercoat for business or casual wear. Can als be found for example in Camel Hair and Cashmere. Pages: 91, 101JEWEL NECK: Is a front button cardigan-style sweater that buttons all the way to the neck.
CREW NECK: Has a thin band and sits at the base of the neck. Pages: 64, 86, 87, 95, 97, 105, 107, 147
MOCK NECK: Has a thicker band and comes up just below the adams apple. Pages: 77, 87, 94, 96, 97, 106, 107
V-NECK: Has a "V" cut and not too deep an opening around the neck. Pages: 87, 88, 97, 106, 107
