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2. Ghagra choli - Wikipedia

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   It is a combination of the gagra or lehenga (long skirt) and the choli (blouse), however in contemporary and modern usage lehenga choli is the more popular and widely accepted term by fashion designers, trend setters, and boutiques in South Asia, since ghagra is synonymous with the half-slip (petticoat) worn as an undergarment below the sari.

3. British Battledress - Wikipedia

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   New Zealand Battledress was almost identical to British 1937 pattern Battledress, Serge but the wool tended to be much darker brown, while the stitching was a contrasting light colour. The NZ blouse had a six button fly front, rather than the British five.

4. Blouse - Wikipedia

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   A blouse ( / blaʊz, blaʊs, bluːz /) [1] [2] is a loose-fitting upper garment that may be worn by workmen, peasants, artists, women, and children. [3] [4] It is typically gathered at the waist or hips (by tight hem, pleats, parter, or belt) so that it hangs loosely ("blouses" [5]) over the wearer's body. [4] Today, the word most commonly refers to a girl's or woman's dress shirt, although ...

5. Gingham dress of Judy Garland - Wikipedia

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   Gingham pinafore. In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, American entertainer Judy Garland wore a blue-and-white dress in her seminal role as Dorothy Gale throughout the film. Also nicknamed the " Dorothy dress ", [1] [2] [3] it was designed for the film by MGM costume designer Adrian, who based it on L. Frank Baum 's description of Dorothy's dress ...

6. History of corsets - Wikipedia

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   The corset is a supportive undergarment for women, dating, in Europe, back several centuries, evolving as fashion trends have changed and being known, depending on era and geography, as a pair of bodies, stays and corsets. The appearance of the garment represented a change from people wearing clothes to fit their bodies to changing the shape of ...

7. History of bras - Wikipedia

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   The history of bras (brassières; variously pronounced) is closely tied to the social status of women, the evolution of fashion, and shifting views of the female body over time. Throughout history, women have used various garments to support, cover, restrain, reveal, enhance, or modify the appearance of their breasts.