- Sack dress
- The "sack" dress shape was created by Balenciaga in 1959 based on Norman Norell's chemise.
Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry. Francesca Sterlacci and Joanne Arbuckle.
Sack dress
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sack dress — sack′ dress n. clo a loose, unbelted dress that hangs straight from the shoulder to the hemline • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
sack dress — a loose, unbelted dress that hangs straight from the shoulder to the hemline. [1955 60] * * * sack dress, a loose fitting dress with straight lines. * * * n. a woman s short, loose, unwaisted dress, originally fashionable in the 1950s … Useful english dictionary
sack dress — a loose, unbelted dress that hangs straight from the shoulder to the hemline. [1955 60] * * * … Universalium
sack — I [[t]sæk[/t]] n. 1) a large bag of strong, coarsely woven material, as for grain, potatoes, or coal 2) the amount a sack holds 3) a bag: a sack of candy[/ex] 4) sts Slang. dismissal, as from a job: to get the sack[/ex] 5) sts Slang. bed 6) clo… … From formal English to slang
sack — sack1 noun 1》 a large bag made of a material such as hessian or thick paper, used for storing and carrying goods. ↘(also sack dress) a woman s short, loose dress without a waistline, popular especially in the 1950s. 2》 (the sack) informal… … English new terms dictionary
Dress code — redirects here. For the 2000 film released on video as The Dress Code, see Bruno (2000 film). Male Western dress code … Wikipedia
Dress shoe — Dress shoes on a woman (left) and a man. A dress shoe (U.S. English) is a shoe to be worn at smart casual or more formal events. A dress shoe is typically contrasted to an athletic shoe. Dress shoes are worn by many as their standard daily shoes … Wikipedia
Dress pants — (also known as suit pants) are a style of pants intended as formal or semi formal wear. They are often made of either wool or polyester[1] (although many other synthetic and natural textiles are used) and may be designed to be worn with a… … Wikipedia
dress — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. clothe, attire, array; scold, reprove, berate, whip; adorn, garnish, decorate; align, equalize; prepare, bandage. See clothing, disapprobation, ornament, remedy. n. clothing, costume, vesture, garb,… … English dictionary for students
Sack-back gown — The sack back gown or robe à la française was a women s fashion of the 18th century. At the beginning of the century, the sack back gown was a very informal style of dress. By the 1770s it was second only to court dress in its formality. This… … Wikipedia
