FRENCH TERMS - 2

16. COUTURE HOUSE

Dress making house or a designer house. Ex - House of Dior

17. CRAQUIS (KRO-KEE)

Means a sketch.

18. PRET - O - PARTER (PRET - A PORTAY)

Ready to wear garments made in standard measurement.

19. MODE LISTE (MOW-DAY-LEEST)

One who design in a house but whose designs are shown under the name of the house.

20. MODISTE (MOW - DEEST)

Ladies hat maker.

21. PREMIER (PRAY - PRE - YAY)

The male head of workroom.

22. PREMIERE (PRAY - ME - YAIR)

The female head of workroom.

23. SALON (SA-LOHN)

A spacious room where the collection are shown.

24. TOILE (TWALL)

Sample garment made out of muslin.

25. VANDEUSE (VANDOSE)

Sale women

26. ACCESSORIES

All article ranging from hosiery to shoes, bags, gloves, belts, scarf, jewelery and hats. For Ex - Worn to complete of enhance out fir or apparel.

27. ADVERTISING

A known personal method of influencing sells through a paid message by an identified sponsor. Advertising appears in media such as newspaper magazine, T.V., shops, windows etc.

28. APPAREL

It includes men's women's and children clothing. 29. CLASSIC A particular style that continues as an accepted fashion over an extended period of time.