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2. Tunic - Wikipedia

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   Soldiers, slaves and manual workers generally had tunics to a little above the knee; those in more sedentary occupations to about the ankle (unless they were expecting to ride a horse, when a shorter one would be worn). [3] Roman worker dressed in a tunic. The tunic or chiton was worn as a shirt or gown by all genders among the ancient Romans.

3. Kurta - Wikipedia

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   A kurta is a loose collarless shirt or tunic worn in many regions of South Asia, [1] [2] [3] and now also worn around the world. [4] Tracing its roots to Central Asian nomadic tunics , or upper body garments, of the late-ancient- or early-medieval era, the kurta has evolved stylistically over the centuries, especially in South Asia , as a ...

4. Dashiki - Wikipedia

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   The dashiki (/ d ə ˈ ʃ iː k i, d ɑː-/, də-SHEE-kee, dah-) [1] [2] is a colorful garment that covers the top half of the body, worn mostly in West Africa. [3] It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored suits. A common form is a loose-fitting pullover garment, with an ornate V-shaped collar ...

5. Clothing in ancient Rome - Wikipedia

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   Women's tunics were usually ankle or foot-length, long-sleeved, and could be worn loosely or belted. [9] For comfort and protection from cold, both sexes could wear a soft under-tunic or vest ( subucula ) beneath a coarser over-tunic; in winter, the Emperor Augustus , whose physique and constitution were never particularly robust, wore up to ...

6. Byzantine dress - Wikipedia

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   The fringes and cuffs might be decorated with embroidery, with a band around the upper arm as well. In the 10th and 11th century a dress with flared sleeves, eventually very full indeed at the wrist, becomes increasingly popular, before disappearing; working women are shown with the sleeves tied up. In court ladies this may come with a V-collar.

7. 1860s in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   Italian woman wears a gray striped jacket with turned-back pagoda sleeves trimmed in contrasting fabric and a matching skirt. Her blouse sleeves or engageantes are full over her lower arms, 1861. 1862 portrait of Jenny Lind depicts her in a white gown with a wide lace collar. Her hair is parted in the center, rolled or "turned up" at the sides ...