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Pick up to 5 terms. Seeing them next to each other is the fastest way to learn the difference.
Ball gown
A fitted bodice over a very full, often layered skirt.
Bias cut
Cut diagonally across the grain so the fabric drapes and clings fluidly.
Boxy
Square outline with little shaping at the waist.
Column
Straight and narrow from top to bottom without a defined waist.