The S Bend or S Curve Silhouette refers to a body shape with pushed hips at back and the bust forward characterized by a forward leaning torso that resembles the letter 'S'. This silhouette is also referred to as Bustle Silhouette (a general term which describes the fullness at the back of the skirt of a woman's dress) and also Edwardian Silhouette as this style became popular in the Edwardian period from 1901 to 1910 when Edward VII the first son of Queen Victoria was the king of England.
Ruff Collar refers to a stiff white collar of different widths often edged in or composed of lace that projected from the neckline like a wheel around the neck. It was worn by men and women in Europe as well as in Spanish America from 1560's to 1640's. The ruff collar was one of the most characteristic features of costume of that that time period symbolizing the wealth and status. The flat and oval variation of the ruff collar is also known as Millstone Collar due to its resemblance to a millstone for grinding the grains.
Bring the needle up at 'a' go back down at 'b' and come up at 'c'. Continue this pattern till the end of the row.
Slanted Parallel Whipstitch looks like the back of Parallel Whipstitch.
Slanted Parallel Whipstitch Back
Bring the needle up at 'a' go back down at 'b' and come back up at 'c'. Continue this pattern till the end of the row.
Parallel Whipstitch Back
The hourglass shape is defined by a woman's dress with a full bust, pinched in waist and a full hip. It gets its name due to its resemblance with an hourglass, where the bust and hip are almost equal in size with a narrow waist.
The Crossed Blanket Stitch is a combination of cross stitch and blanket stitch and is created simply by exchanging the entry and exit points on the grid.
Bring the needle up at 'a' and hold the thread with finger to the right of 'a'. Insert the needle at 'b' and come back up at 'c' placing needle's point over thread and pull the thread through.
Go down ant 'd' and come back up at 'e' placing the needle's point over the thread pulling through. Repeat this process till the end of the row.
Crossed Blanket Stitch Back
Ballerina refers to women who is a ballet dancer. The ballerina silhouette is inspired by classical ballet and the dress flows straight down from the neckline tightly fitting the bodice and features a layered skirt (usually with silk or nylon frills) that falls to the halfway between the knee and ankle.
