Side by side
Pick up to 5 terms. Seeing them next to each other is the fastest way to learn the difference.
Bias cut
Cut diagonally across the grain so the fabric drapes and clings fluidly.
Oversized
Cut deliberately larger than the body, with dropped shoulders and extra volume.
Mermaid
Fitted to the knee, then flaring out dramatically toward the floor.
Fitted
Close to the body without being skin-tight.