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  2. Seersucker - Wikipedia

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    Seersucker. Blue and white is a common seersucker color combination. Seersucker, Hickory Stripe or railroad stripe is a thin, puckered, usually cotton fabric, commonly but not necessarily striped or chequered, used to make clothing for hot weather. The word originates from the Persian words شیر shîr and شکر shakar, literally meaning ...

  3. Geogenanthus poeppigii - Wikipedia

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    Geogenanthus poeppigii. Geogenanthus poeppigii, commonly called the seersucker plant, is a flowering plant species in the family Commelinaceae (the dayflower & spiderwort family). As currently circumscribed, the genus Geogenanthus includes two other species, G. ciliatus and G. rhizanthus. This species is named after 19th century German ...

  4. Seersucker Thursday - Wikipedia

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    Seersucker Thursday is an annual tradition in the United States Congress in which senators wear clothing made of seersucker on National Seersucker Day, traditionally observed on a "'nice and warm day' in the second or third week of June'". [1] This light, cotton-based material is associated with the warm and humid climate of the Southern United ...

  5. History of clothing and textiles - Wikipedia

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    The study of the history of clothing and textiles traces the development, use, and availability of clothing and textiles over human history. Clothing and textiles reflect the materials and technologies available in different civilizations at different times. The variety and distribution of clothing and textiles within a society reveal social ...

  6. History of cotton - Wikipedia

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    The history of cotton can be traced from its domestication, through the important role it played in the history of India, the British Empire, and the United States, to its continuing importance as a crop and commodity . The history of the domestication of cotton is very complex and is not known exactly. [ 1]

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    Wynwood. Wynwood Walls: Outdoor museum dedicated to street art in an area going through major transformation. Museum of Graffiti: Offers a look at the history of the street mural and art movement ...

  8. History of suits - Wikipedia

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    The suit is a traditional form of men's formal clothes in the Western world. For some four hundred years, suits of matching coat, trousers, and waistcoat have been in and out of fashion. The modern lounge suit's derivation is visible in the outline of the brightly coloured, elaborately crafted royal court dress of the 17th century (suit, wig ...

  9. 10 high-impact tips to protect yourself from fraud - AOL

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    1) Protect Your Phone Number. It's downright frightening how badly your identity and online security can be compromised with just your phone number, especially given how many sites and apps ...