Garment & Textile · Women's Garment

Bodycon Dress

Body-conscious, stretch-fit dress, mid-thigh to knee.

Origin

Paris

Era

Late 20th cent.

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Industrialist View

Stretch ponte, scuba, bandage. Spandex 5–15%. Shapewear integrated.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Cut tight; add 2% negative ease at waist and hips. Full lining for support.

Construction & Use

Hervé Léger bandage dress (1989).

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