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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

1:2 Decolletage

Decolletage


When and Where Did I Find It: I found this word on my Word.A.Day email.   


What it means:   It means a low neckline on a woman's dress.


Level of Familiarity:  The I knew I had heard the word before, but when I read the word itself I could not remember at all where I had heard it or what it meant.   After I read the definition, I sort of remember hearing a sales person say that .... or maybe it was Micheal Kors on Project Runway?    

Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why? I wanted to note this word because even though I thought I knew it, I couldn't think of what it meant on my own.  Also, it wasn't until I listened to how to pronounce the word using the online "sound file" that I felt I could say the word correctly on my own.  When I first read the word aloud to myself I wanted to read it as a decopage (the art of gluing items on other items --usually sequins.

Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well...if so WHO and WHY?
I don't think 625 students need to know this word.  Certainly people in the fashion industry or garment industry need to know this word.  Perhaps artists --those that would draw or paint women's figures might need to know this word. 

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