Garment & Textile · Women's Garment
Fit-and-Flare Dress
Bodice fits torso to waist; skirt flares wide — a romantic silhouette.
Origin
Paris
Era
Modern
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Industrialist View
Classic for cocktail/tea. Princess seams common in bodice.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Bodice: princess seams + bust darts. Skirt: circle or half-circle. Waist seam joined.
Construction & Use
Evolution of Dior's 'New Look' 1947.