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Definition: Lending a girlish romantic look to fashion, it refers to fabric that is folded over itself (usually multiple times) and secured.
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Definition: Lending a girlish romantic look to fashion, it refers to fabric that is folded over itself (usually multiple times) and secured.
Definition: The 90-degree angle shows up creatively in fall designs.
This dotted pattern will be prevalent on clothing and accessories this fall.
Embellishments consisting of a bunch of threads fastened at one end.
Definition: Overlapping with other recent trends like biker chic and military couture, elements from rebellious punk culture — like paper clip embellishments and leather — are, ironically, fashionable.
Definition: Not that it ever went very far away, but the romance, pretty pastels (think antique roses), and feminine accents (like scalloping and ruffles) of Paris are back at the forefront of fashion.
Definition: A delicate woven fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.
Three nail artists create nail art inspired by the Pantone Color Institute's predicted Spring 2011 color palette.
A technique where blocks of solid colors are placed next to each other to add visual interest
No longer just for doilies and potholders, crafty crochet — a fabric-creating technique that involves looping thread with a hooked needle — now appears in designer dresses, shoes, and other accessories.