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  2. Why Queen Elizabeth Used WWII Ration Coupons to Pay for ... - AOL

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    Determined to get her dream dress, Elizabeth, who was just a princess at the time, saved up clothing coupons in order to pay for the gown, MSNBC reported on the air Thursday. Though she was given ...

  3. Wedding dress of Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom

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    The train, symbolic of rebirth and growth after the war, was stated to be inspired by Botticelli's c. 1482 painting of Primavera, particularly the elaborate embroidery motifs of scattered flowers on the rich satin dress and the tulle veil worn by the royal bride. The material used was ivory silk and a diamond fringe tiara secured her veil.

  4. Military uniform - Wikipedia

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    A military uniform is a standardised dress worn by members of the armed forces and paramilitaries of various nations.. Military dress and styles have gone through significant changes over the centuries, from colourful and elaborate, ornamented clothing until the 19th century, to utilitarian camouflage uniforms for field and battle purposes from World War I (1914–1918) on.

  5. Florence Harding - Wikipedia

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    Florence's own special agenda was the welfare of war veterans, whose cause she championed wholeheartedly. She referred to them as "our boys". Since World War I had left many men disfigured and ill, Florence went out of her way to care for the patients at Walter Reed Hospital, seeking to improve ward life. Her efforts led to women's group ...

  6. The Best Places to Buy and Sell Used Wedding Dresses - AOL

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    Whether you’re looking for a cheap wedding dress or hoping to offload an old one, here are the best places to buy and sell used wedding dresses. The Best Places to Buy and Sell Used Wedding ...

  7. Are you a bride to be? This NJ library will rent a vintage ...

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    Library director shares her vintage wedding gown collection with brides, and she charges no fee for them.

  8. Casus belli - Wikipedia

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    Casus belli. A casus belli (from Latin casus belli 'occasion for war'; pl. casus belli) is an act or an event that either provokes or is used to justify a war. [1] [2] A casus belli involves direct offenses or threats against the nation declaring the war, whereas a casus foederis involves offenses or threats against its ally—usually one bound ...

  9. Used wedding gowns: Too cheap or way smart? - AOL

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    I suspect this will make all the sense in the world to guys, but leave many women cold. With wedding dress prices ranging well up into four and five figures, I wasn't surprised when I stumbled ...