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2. 1970s in fashion - Wikipedia

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   Suits were available in bright colors and unorthodox styles from 1970 to 1976, including shawl collars, three pieces with peak lapels, and double breasted suits made from corduroy, paisley brocade, wool blends with wide pinstripes, or crushed velvet in burgundy, teal, black, bottle green, and peacock blue.

3. Suit jacket - Wikipedia

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   The jacket was originally a work jacket that came into fashion due to the French Revolution. [1] [2] It was popular among sailors, and in the 19th century it became a common item of clothing for sports and recreation. [3] The 1870s saw the birth of the suit, which at first was met with great skepticism and viewed primarily as leisure wear. [4]

4. Peacock revolution - Wikipedia

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   Suits were commonly worn, particularly in Edwardian or continental Europe's style of tailoring, [3] [4] and in unconventional textiles including corduroy, paisley and brocade. [5] Suits also often incorporated bright colours, vivid patterns, embroidery, slim fits, large lapels, cravats , Nehru jackets , frilly shirts and kipper ties .

5. Sport coat - Wikipedia

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   A shooting jacket is a type of sport coat worn, as the name suggests, originally while participating in the sports of shooting or hunting. It usually comes with a leather patch on the front shoulder to prevent recoil wear from the butt of a shotgun or rifle, and frequently has matching leather patches on the elbows.

6. 1980s in fashion - Wikipedia

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   Easy-care micro-suede and corduroy jackets became popular choices, especially those with a Western style. Michael Jackson was also a big influence of teenage boys' and young men's fashions, such as matching red/black leather pants and jackets, white gloves, sunglasses and oversized, slouch shouldered faded leather jackets with puffy sleeves.

7. Corduroy - Wikipedia

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   Corduroy is a textile with a distinctively raised "cord" or wale texture. Modern corduroy is most commonly composed of tufted cords, sometimes exhibiting a channel (bare to the base fabric) between them. Both velvet and corduroy derive from fustian fabric. Corduroy looks as if it is made from multiple cords laid parallel to each other. [1]