Clothing Clothing Fashion in the period 1550-1600 in Western European clothing is characterized by increased opulence, the rise of the ruff, the expansion of the farthingale for women, and, for men, the disappearance of the codpiece. ...more on Wikipedia about "1550-1600 in fashion"
Fashion in the period 1600-1650 in Western European clothing is characterized by the disappearance of the ruff in favor of broad lace or linen collars. Waistlines rose through the period for both men and women. Other notable fashions included full, slashed sleeves and tall or broad hats with brims. For men, hose disappeared in favor of breeches. ...more on Wikipedia about "1600-1650 in fashion"
The abaya is an overgarment worn by some Muslim women. It is the traditional form of hijab, or Islamic modest dress, for many countries of the Arabian penninsula. Traditional abaya are black, and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head, or a long black caftan. The abaya should cover the whole body save face, feet, and hands. It can be worn with the niqab, a face veil covering all but the eyes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abaya"
Abolla was a garment worn by Ancient Greeks and Romans. It was a heavy woolen cloak. Unlike the toga, the abolla was a military garment worn by the lower orders. Some philosophers wore it to show humility. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abolla"
Academic dress or academical dress (also known in the United States as academic regalia) is traditional clothing worn specifically in academic settings. It is more commonly seen nowadays only at graduation ceremonies, but in former times academic dress was, and to a lesser extent in many ancient universities still is, worn on a daily basis. This article deals chiefly with academic dress in the English-speaking world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Academic dress"
Adaptive clothing refers to clothing designed to accommodate living assistance items such as diapers required by persons with physical or developmental disabilities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adaptive clothing"
An Afghan is a blanket, wrap, or shawl of colored wool, knitted or crocheted in geometric shapes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Afghan blanket"
An angusticlavia, or angusticlavus, in ancient Rome, was a Roman tunica, or tunic, embroidered with little purple studs. The angusticlavia was worn by the knight. ...more on Wikipedia about "Angusticlavia"
A doller is a cosplayer who performs a variant of kigurumi cosplay. In Japan most cosplayers refer to this style as (アニメ顔 - Animegao: Anime Face). It is still a very minor part of the cosplay scene in Japan, though it has recently been attracting attention in other countries, including the United States and Canada. Within this hobby can be found various cosplay motives, such as clothing fetishes, such as leotards and miniskirts, both of which are popular garb for anime characters. ...more on Wikipedia about "Animegao"
An anorak or parka is a type of heavy jacket with a hood, generally lined with fur or fun fur, so as to protect the face from a combination of freezing temperatures and wind. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anorak"
The áo dài (pronounced 'ao yai' in the South; pronounced 'ao zai' in the North) is a traditional Vietnamese dress worn by women. It is the uniform for female students in Vietnamese secondary schools and universities. The áo dài is and has been more prevalent in southern Vietnam than in northern Vietnam. ...more on Wikipedia about "Áo dài"
Aquablade was the beginning of the high-tech line of suits that Speedo now offers today. It was made available prior to the 1996 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The suits are made of a very chlorine resistant blend of 80% Polyester and 20% Lycra/Spandex. Over the entire surface of the suit channels have been pressed into the suit resulting in a series of raised portions and depressed sections. These channels, that run continiously down the entire length of the suit, are claimed to aid in controlling the flow of water over the wearers body, resulting in less drag. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aquablade"
Aquapel is a technical racing suit designed by TYR Sports, inc. It has a very unique creation process which gives it a high-speed design, turbulence reduction and advanced compression biochemics. The suit fits snuggly and uniformly across all parts of the body. The suit also sports strangely placed seams, that together make-up what TYR calls hydro-dynamic flow panels. These flow panels have been specially designed to reduce turbulence, and aid in the smooth control of water flow. The price range for this type of suits is roughly $55 for a "speedo" to $220 for a bodyskin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aquapel"
Aquashift, released in early 2004, is the top-of-the-line swim suit made by American swim suit maker TYR Sports, inc.. It incorporates years of research that TYR has done with the Center for Research and Education in Special Environments, or CRESE, at the University at Buffalo. The suit sports the "Tripwire", a feature unique to TYR and the Aquashift suit, that reportedly reduces drag by a very large percentage. The suits are made of a blend of 74% Polyester and 26% Lycra. The line of suits offers a bodyskin, minus arms, for both men and women, a kneeskin, for men and women, and a regular women's suit. The price range for these suits is roughly $120 for a pair of jammers and about $380 for a bodyskin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aquashift" Simply http://www.shortopedia.com! shortopedia
Arm warmers (or arm socks) are knitted 'sleeves' worn on the arms. Usually worn by dancers to warm up their bodies before class, they have also become somewhat of a fashion item, appearing in the fall. These arm warmers are virtually identical in fabric and style as those worn by dancers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arm warmer"
The Artistic Dress movement and its successor, Aesthetic Dress, were fashion trends in nineteenth century clothing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Artistic Dress movement"
Atticus is a brand of clothing founded in 2001 by Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge of the pop-punk band blink-182. The company is heavily influenced by music and have released three volumes of their Dragging The Lake compilation CDs so far, featuring songs from bands such as Fall Out Boy, blink-182, Dropkick Murphys and upcoming bands such as Down By Law, Saosin, and Jets To Brazil. ...more on Wikipedia about "Atticus (clothing brand)"
A Ball gown is the female attire for social occasions where white tie or evening dress is specified on the invitation. It is traditionally a full-skirted gown reaching at least to the ankles, made of luxurious fabric, delicately and exotically trimmed. Most versions are cut off the shoulder with decollete necklines. Such gowns are typically worn with a stole (a formal shawl in expensive fabric), cape or cloak in lieu of a coat, "good" (couture or vintage) jewellery and opera-length gloves. Standard accessories are dancing shoes and a clutch style evening bag. Where " state decorations" are to be worn, they are on a bow pined to the chest, and married women wear a tiara if they have one. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ball gown"
Ballerina skirt is a full skirt that reaches to just above the ankles. A popular style during the 1950s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballerina skirt"
A Ballet Tutu is a skirt worn as a costume in a ballet performance, often with attached bodice. It might be single layer, hanging down, or multiple layers starched and strutting out. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ballet tutu"
Banarasi sarees are considered one of the finest sarees in India. These sarees are made of finely woven silk and are decorated with elaborate engravings. Because of these engravings, these sarees are realtively heavy. Banarasi sarees are mostly worn by Indian women on important ocassions such as when attending a wedding and are expected to be complemented by the woman's best jewelry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banarasi" www.shortopedia.com, the smart choice. shortopedia
Banderole ( Fr. for a "little banner") is a small flag or streamer carried on the lance of a knight, or flying from the mast-head of a ship in battle, etc.; in heraldry, a streamer hanging from beneath the crook of a bishop's crosier and folding over the staff; in architecture, a band used in decorative sculpture of the Renaissance period for bearing an inscription, etc. Bannerol, in its main uses the same as banderole, is the term especially applied to the square banners carried at the funerals of great men and placed over the tomb. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banderole"
A bandolier is a pocketed belt for holding ammunition. In its original form, it was common issue to soldiers from the 16th to 18th centuries. A somewhat different form came into use in the 20th century for use with modern cartridges. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bandolier"
Bands are a form of formal neckwear, worn by some clergy and lawyers. They take the form of two oblong pieces of cloth, usually though not invariably white, which are tied to the neck. Those worn by clergy are often called preaching bands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bands (neck)"
A Barong Tagalog (or simply Barong) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines. It is very lightweight and worn untucked, similar to a coat. It is the common wedding and formal attire for Filipino men. The term "Barong Tagalog" literally means " Tagalog dress" (i.e., baro ng Tagalog or dress of the Tagalog) in the Tagalog language. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barong Tagalog"
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