The following terms and definitions are defined with respect to their use and with respect to latest Modeling and model agencies. All the definitions listed here are written by me, unless other credit is specified. Not everyone will agree with my definitions.

Models Glossary Terms



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  • Vandyke

    it is a wide collar with a intensely indented edge

  • Vanity

    it is a small handbag for toilet articles used by women

  • Veil

    it is a length of cloth worn by women as a wrapper for the head and shoulders and frequently for the face.

  • Veiling

    it is any of different light sheer fabrics.

  • Velour

    an article of clothing finished of velour, explicitly a fabric with a pile or napped surface resembling velvet. .

  • Velveteen

    it is a clothing fabric typically of cotton in twill or plain weaves made a short close weft pile in imitation of velvet.

  • Vest

    it is a man's sleeveless garment for the upper body typically worn under a suit coat; also, a like garment for women; a defensive usually sleeveless garment, as a life preserver, that extends to the waist; an insulated sleeveless waist-length garment often worn below or in place of a coat; [Chiefly British] a sleeveless undershirt

  • Vestee

    it is a type of dickey, particularly one made to look like a vest and worn under a cost

  • Vesture

    it is a wrapper garment, as a robe or vestment

  • Visor

    it is a front piece of a helmet, specially a movable upper piece; a prognostic front of a cap for shading the eyes

  • Voile

    a fine soft sheer fabric used particularly for women's summer clothing or curtains it is usually made with cylindrical combed yarns.