Side by side
Pick up to 5 terms. Seeing them next to each other is the fastest way to learn the difference.
Fitted
Close to the body without being skin-tight.
Bias cut
Cut diagonally across the grain so the fabric drapes and clings fluidly.
Mermaid
Fitted to the knee, then flaring out dramatically toward the floor.
Column
Straight and narrow from top to bottom without a defined waist.