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2. Sulu (skirt) - Wikipedia

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   Sulu (skirt) A sulu is a kilt -like garment worn by men and women in Fiji since colonisation in the nineteenth century. Etymology The word sulu (pronunciation: soo-loo) literally means clothes or cloth in the iTaukei language. The first sulus were brought by missionaries coming from Tonga in the nineteenth century and were initially worn by ...

3. History of corsets - Wikipedia

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   A new type of corset covered the thighs and changed the position of the hip, making the waist appear higher and wider and the hips narrower, forecasting the "flapper" silhouette of the 1920s. The new fashion was considered uncomfortable, cumbersome, and required the use of strips of elastic fabric.

4. Hoop skirt - Wikipedia

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   A hoop skirt or hoopskirt is a women's undergarment worn in various periods to hold the skirt extended into a fashionable shape. It originated as a modest-sized mechanism for holding long skirts away from one's legs, to stay cooler in hot climates and to keep from tripping on the skirt during various activities.

5. 1970s in fashion - Wikipedia

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   Trim, curve-conscious tailoring, with narrow waist and slimmer skirts, and such new details as peplums and defined shoulders, enabled women to create a look entirely different from the tossed-together, studied carelessness of past seasons.

6. Clothing in the ancient world - Wikipedia

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   The preservation of fabric fibers and leathers allows for insights into the attire of ancient societies. The clothing used in the ancient world reflects the technologies that these peoples mastered. In many cultures, clothing indicated the social status of various members of society.

7. Waistline (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Joséphine de Beauharnais wearing a dress with an empire waist. The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to the natural waist but may vary with fashion from just below the bust to below the hips. The waistline of a garment is often used to accentuate different features.