Definition: A sheath dress features a figure-hugging silhouette with a defined waist (no belt or waistband). This short (mid-calf or shorter) dress works well in sleeveless styles on well-toned bodies.
Pronunciation: sheeth
Definition of a sheath dress
By Cynthia Nellis, About.com
Example of a sheath dress, from Carmen Marc Valvo.
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