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2. Sulu (skirt) - Wikipedia

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   It consists of a rectangle of cloth of varying length, between below-knee and ankle-length, wrapped around the hips and traditionally fastened by tying at the waist or has an elastic waist. Modern men's sulus may be fastened with buckles. [3] This version of the sulu is believed to have been designed for formal wear by Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna.

3. Waistband - Wikipedia

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   A waistband. A waistband is a strip of material that is either elastic or some other confining fabric that encircles the waist, [1] usually as a component of clothing such as skirts, trousers, shorts, swimsuits, and undergarments.

4. Empire silhouette - Wikipedia

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   Portrait of Thérésa Tallien by Jean-Bernard Duvivier (1806) with Empire waist Brooklyn Museum. Empire silhouette, Empire line, Empire waist or just Empire is a style in clothing in which the dress has a fitted bodice ending just below the bust, giving a high-waisted appearance, and a gathered skirt which is long and loosely fitting but skims the body rather than being supported by voluminous ...

5. Waistline (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   This waistline gives a long, slender look and excellent fabric drape in the skirt and allows for short, inconspicuous shaping darts. This waistline was popular in Jane Austen's time; see Empire silhouette. Raised: A horizontal waistline that falls significantly above (>1 in.) the natural waist.

6. Slip (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   They were first introduced in the 1960s to wear under a mini skirt. American Maid manufactured waist slips that had vents and a rear zipper in addition to the elastic waistband. These slips were made of half nylon and half dacron polyester. As an alternative to the full slip, a waist slip with a matching camisole can be worn to provide full ...

7. The 20 Best Inauguration Day Outfits of All Time - AOL

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   Nancy Reagan (1981) For husband Ronald Reagan’s first inauguration in 1981, Nancy Reagan wore a tailored Adolfo coatdress with pointed shoulders and a subtly cinched waist, which she paired with ...

8. 1970s in fashion - Wikipedia

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   Young people gathered in nightclubs dressed in new disco clothing that was designed to show off the body and shine under dance-floor lights. Disco fashion featured fancy clothes made from man-made materials. The most famous disco look for women was the jersey wrap dress, a knee-length dress with a cinched waist. Essentially a robe, it became an ...

9. Skirt - Wikipedia

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   A skirt made by bringing two folds of fabric to a center line in front and/ or back. May be cut straight at sides or be slightly flared. Has been a basic type of skirt since the 1920s. [22] Pleated skirt: A skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats ('plaits') or folds, which can be stitched flat to hip-level or ...