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Wrap dress
A wrap dress fastens by wrapping one side across the other and tying at the waist. It often produces a V-neckline and a defined waist, and can be easily adjusted or undone, making it a useful device in scenes where removal or adjustment is part of the action.
Materials & fit
- Common fabrics: jersey, cotton blends, silk. The wrap construction allows flexible sizing and some modesty control through overlap.
Narrative uses & writing tips
- Use wrap dresses when wardrobe choices themselves become part of the interaction (untie, loosen, catch a corner). The V-neck can emphasise chest/neckline proxemics while the tie offers a tactile focal point.
Example
"He traced the knot of her wrap as if reading a secret; she let the fabric slide but not fall, a small and deliberate concession."
Why it works: the tie becomes a tactile micro-action that signals consent and control.
Related
Use wrap dresses when wardrobe choices themselves become part of the interaction (untie, loosen, catch a corner). The V-neck can emphasise chest/neckline proxemics while the tie offers a tactile focal point.