Ombre

Definition: Ombre

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Ombre

n. A French term meaning "shaded." Usually a multicolored stripe, with colors graduating from light to dark. The color effect is woven into the fabric. Generally produced by arranging different tones in the warp.

See the rest of Alberta Ferretti's ombre-oozing Fall 2007 collection.


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5 Comments

Heatherliz31 Heatherliz31
I really like this look for a sundress but being only 5'2" tall I am wondering if this look would lengthen my frame or not?
SkinnieJeans SkinnieJeans
the Ombre look is so in this year
vienvien vienvien
I'd seen a lot of these looks and I love them
kiwitwist kiwitwist
my prom dress was like that... royal blue and blended to silver at the very bottom
kelli07 kelli07
I really like this look. I'm wondering if the effect is slimming?
Boutique
Boutique
Indigo
Indigo