Dresses by Little Miss Princess

Panne

Panne velvet type of velvet fabric that is usually made of silk and rayon. Panne velvet has the pile pressed down in one direction and this increases the luster of the fabric. It has a fluid drape that makes this type of fabric ideal for formal clothing.

Plaid

Plaid is a type of fabric in which the bands of color running horizontally and vertically intersect to form squares.

Polka-Dot

One of a number of dots or round spots forming a pattern, as on cloth. A pattern or fabric with such dots.

Sateen

Sateen is a type of fabric that has a smooth, glossy, lustrous surface.

Sateen construction is often used to add superb shine to fibers like cotton and silk.

Satin

Satin is a type of silk fabric that has a sateen weave in several variations. Satin has a shiny luster, satins lend themselves to formal clothing.

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Satin is a man-made fabric formed with a satin weave using filament fibers such as silk, nylon, or polyester, the corresponding fabric is termed a satin. On the other hand; silk has a smooth, soft texture that is not slippery, unlike many synthetic fibers.

Shantung

Shantung is a type of silk fabric with a characteristic textured surface and was originally woven in Shantung, China.

Shangtun has a textured surface because when the yarn is woven it retains its knots and lumps. Often used in formal wear including bridal wear.

Taffeta

Taffeta (formerly sometimes spelled taffety) is a crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibres.

The word Taffeta is Persian in origin, and means "twisted woven." It is considered to be a "high end" fabric, suitable for use in ball gowns, wedding dresses.

The Fabric Tulle

tulle gras (tewl grah) n. a soft dressing consisting of open-woven silk (or other material) impregnated with a waterproof soft paraffin wax.

Velvet

Velvet is a type of fabric used in formal clothing that has a rich texture because the pile is usually cut and brushed for a plush surface effect.

Harlequin Pattern in Fabric

If you are looking for harlequin pattern upholstery fabric, you should know that there is an interesting history behind this type of design. The design itself consists of repeated diamonds that tend to stand on their ends. Historically, these patterns were designed to adorn clown suits, though they have come a long way from that comical beginning. The very first design of this kind showed up on an Italian stage nearly 400 years ago as a costume for a character by the name of Harlequin? This character played the part of a servant that wore a red and white suit made from elongated squares. From this day forward, this design was often associated with clowns (which is why it is not all that popular when it comes to clothing). However, harlequin pattern upholstery fabric can be quite stunning if you mix and match certain materials.

Types of Dress Cuts

Box Pleat

A type of pleat that is made by joining two folded edges, one facing right and the other left.

Cardigan

A sweater style that buttons down the front.

Ball Gown

A ball gown is a type of long dress with a very full skirt. It typically has either a semi-fitted or fitted at the bodice and is considered the most formal of dress silhouettes.

It is usually used for dressiest of occasions and/or events.

Dart

A type of sewing that has a V-shaped sewn tuck and is often used to make a garment fit more appropriately to the body.

Empire Waistline

This is a type of waistline where the waist line is raised above the natural waistline, sometimes as high as right below the bust.

This empire type of waistline is appealing on slender-on-top or petite figures; it creates the illusion of length and camouflages a bottom-heavy figure or thick waist figures.

Pleat

A fold of fabric made by doubling material over on itself. An ages-old tailoring technique, several types exist, most of which provide more volume to a garment for either decorative or utilitarian purposes.

Princess Seams

Seams used in a girls dresses that follow the line from the mid-shoulder, through the apex of the breast to either side of the belly button to provide a silhouette that follows the female form.

Types of Fashion Dress Accessories

Cummerbund

A cummerbund is a broad waist sash, usually pleated, which is often worn to accent and draw attention to the waistline of a garment.

Sash

A long band or scarf worn over one shoulder or around the waist, as by women and children to furnish or adorn with a sash: a dress sash at the waist to tighten the fit at the waistline.

Rhinestone

A rhinestone or paste or diamante is a diamond simulant made from rock crystal, glass or acrylic.

Typically, crystal rhinestones have been used on costumes, apparel and jewelry.

Ruffle

A ruffle is a strip of fabric, lace or ribbon tightly gathered or pleated on one edge and applied to a garment, bedding, or other textile as a form of trimming.[1] A ruffle without gathers or pleats may also be made by cutting a curved strip of fabric and applying the inner or shorter edge to the garment.

Soutache

A soutache is narrow flat decorative braid, a type of galloon, used in the trimming of drapery or clothing. In clothing soutache is used to conceal a seam. Ideal for edging a bridal veil and making intricate looping patterns on Latin inspired garments.

Dress Colors

The Color Black

In most contexts, black is the color that does not reflect light. It clothing it is considered one of the most popular colors for special occasions and fine apparel; Shop beautiful girls black dresses for formals, parties, and black tie events.

Black formal dresses are worn at formal occasions known as black tie functions.

The Color Blue

In most contexts, Blue is associated with sadness, depression. This is part due to the Old English association with the Greeks interpretation on Zeus's tears are like rain drops falling. The connection is that rain drops are seen as blue; You can view our girls blue dresses. But in the case of blue used in religious events like a boys Christening or Communion Dresses the connection is more vague.

The color blue is most commonly associated with the Catholic Church.

The Color Burgundy

Burgundy is a shade of purplish red associated with Burgundy wine. The color burgundy is named after the Burgundy region of France.

The color Burgundy is similar to other shades of dark red such as maroon. We carry a large selection of girls clothing including special occasion dresses in burgundy dresses for little girls.

It is often called wine red, or simply wine.

The Color Champagne

The color champagne is a very pale tint of yellowish that is close to to the color beige.

The Champagne color resembles the color of the beverage champagne and is often used to in describing finer products.

The Color Indigo

Indigo dye is an important dye stuff with a distinctive blue color (see indigo). The natural dye comes from several species of plant, but nearly all indigo produced today is synthetic. Among other uses, it is used in the production of denim cloth for blue jeans.

Girls Ivory Dresses

In most contexts, ivory is an off white color that resembles the ivory products such as tusks.

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The Color Platinum

Platinum is a color that is the metallic tint of pale greyish-white resembling the metal platinum.

The first recorded use of platinum as a color name in English was in 1918.

The Color Purple

Purple is the color on the color wheel between magenta and violet and its tints and shades. This color denotes royalty, imperialism, and nobility,

The word 'purple' comes from the Old English word purpul which originates from the Latin purpura. View the different shades of the color Purple as well as our little girls purple dresses and your can find the perfect shade of puple and/or lilac for your special event.

Porpora, or purpure, was not one of the usual tinctures in European heraldry, being added at a late date to bring the number of colors plus metals to seven, so that they could be given planetary associations. The classic early example of purpure is in the coat of arms of the Kingdom of León: argent, a lion purpure, as early as 1245.

The Color Red

In most contexts, red is associated with good luck, health, and joy.

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The Color Turquoise

Turquoise is a slightly greenish tone of cyan (from Greek: κ�?ανoς (transliterated: kýanos), meaning "blue"). The color is based on the gem turquoise.

View the different shades of the color red

The Color White

White is a color, the perception which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings.

A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness. Usually associated with purity and cleanness. Shop girls white dresses

Couture

Coutour dresses are dresses that are made by a profession seamstress specifically for an individual. This type of clothing is ideal for sewers with an exceptionally high interest in unique styles, typically one of a kind items, and the prices typically start for high fashion designers at about $9,000 and can go up to a median range of about 35000.00. Originally once only known to the seamstresses in the couture houses of Paris. Designers such as Vera Wang, Valencia Valelentian, Jorge Corella who claims to never do a dress exactly the same twice. Corella is known for never drawing approximately 10 different sketches a week, he always uses pure silk and lines and caresses each dress. A girl may not look appropriately dressed if she wears a dress that may make her friends or guests feel uncomfortable because it is more expensive or exceptionally glamorous than others at a special occasion. Selecting the right Commencement dress one that is much more elaborate than that of any other girl in the class does not look appropriately dressed. Flower Girl Dress.