Glossary

If you are unsure about what some of the words and terms specific to alternative clothing and the gothic scene mean, you can now look up the most common definitions in use in our online store.

Detailed descriptions and definitions for the most common clothing styles associated with the gothic scene, like cyber, punk, bondage or rockabilly are provided, along with clothing examples directly from our store.

We provide explanations and definitions to most of the fabrics our clothes are made along with their specific attributes, from common cotton and wool to satin, velvet and voile!
 
Petticoat

Petticoats are underskirts, worn under the visible skirt, and their purpose is to add volume to the look of the upper skirt. Petticoats can be made of several layers of stiff mesh or net, with flounces to extend the skirt. The number of layers determines how much volume is added. A variation of the petticoat is the crinoline, a petticoat with one or several flexible hoops made from plastic or nylon. These lightweight hoops add a bell-shape to the dress.

Petticoats and crinoline-petticoats are very popular for formal and wedding dresses, or with adepts of the Victorian and Baroque eras, and constitute a key element in any elegant gothic outfit.

 

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