Ballerina neckline
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In fashion, a ballerina
neckline is a wide, low oval-shaped
neckline
that is scooped out in the front and the back, and usually occurs with strapless or spaghetti strapped dresses, displaying the collarbone
. The term is used because the neckline is similar to that of a female dancer's leotard
.
Ballerina
A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino...
neckline is a wide, low oval-shaped
Oval
An oval is any curve resembling an egg or an ellipse, such as a Cassini oval. The term does not have a precise mathematical definition except in one area oval , but it may also refer to:* A sporting arena of oval shape** a cricket field...
neckline
Neckline
The neckline is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck, especially from the front view. Neckline also refers to the overall line between all the layers of clothing and the neck and shoulders of a person, ignoring the unseen undergarments....
that is scooped out in the front and the back, and usually occurs with strapless or spaghetti strapped dresses, displaying the collarbone
Clavicle
In human anatomy, the clavicle or collar bone is a long bone of short length that serves as a strut between the scapula and the sternum. It is the only long bone in body that lies horizontally...
. The term is used because the neckline is similar to that of a female dancer's leotard
Leotard
A leotard is a skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso but leaves the legs free. It was made famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard ....
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