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knit sweater . My prize , though , that I still have it in my wardrobe and wear it several times in the winter is my magnificent sweeping wool cape – I actually channel Orson Wells – it is so elegant and grand . And then there ’ s “ The Cut .” Designer garments command enormous prices in the amount of thousands of dollars , simply because the designer is involved with the birth of a design , starting with the selection of fabric , including using their own exclusive designed fabric , to the moment he / she taps the shoulder of a model , after checking every detail of the “ look ,” sending her out to show for the first time to , “ by invitation only ” buyers , who will , hopefully , book the collection for an in-store fashion show to present to their retail customers – garments that will be shipped in time for the new season .
Expressions like , “ The cut of that coat is extraordinary ,” or “ The diagonal cut of the skirt gives it a fluid motion ,” abound in the industry .
The cut : the way a garment is structured ; fabricated , constructed , is the hallmark of a designer
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