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Damask ( /ˈdæməsk/; Arabic: دمشق) is a woven, reversible patterned fabric. Damasks are woven by periodically reversing the action of the warp and weft threads. [ 1] The pattern is most commonly created with a warp-faced satin weave and the ground with a weft-faced or sateen weave. [ 2] Fabrics used to create damasks include silk, wool ...
Bazin (or basin) is a West African fabric with its origin in Europe imported in Mali, made from hand-dyed cotton, resulting in a damask textile known for its stiffness and vibrant sheen. It is primarily recognized as the most commonly used fabric for crafting a Boubou, a long, loose traditional outerwear worn by both men and women, particularly ...
Ever since 1940, in the Title VI of the Penal Code, naming crimes against sexual dignity (until 2009 crimes against [social] conventions), the fourth chapter is dedicated to a crime named "public outrage [related] to modesty" (Portuguese: ultraje público ao pudor, pronounced [uwˈtɾaʒi ˈpublikwaw puˈdoʁ]).
List of places where social nudity is practised. This is a list of public outdoor clothes-free areas for recreation. Includes free beaches (or clothing-optional beaches or nude beaches ), parks, clubs, regional organizations and some resorts.
Yoruba clothing. Yoruba clothing are the traditional clothings worn by people of the Yoruba ethnic group in parts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo in a region called Yorubaland. The clothing reflects the rich culture, history and aesthetic preferences of the Yoruba people. Yoruba woman in traditional clothing. Yoruba men's clothing.
Burning Man. Fusion Festival. Miss and Mr. Nude America. Naked Pumpkin Run. Nakukymppi. Primal Scream, a semesterly tradition at Harvard College. World Naked Bike Ride. World Naked Gardening Day.
Ukrainian national clothing is the clothing worn by people living in Ukraine, mainly ethnic Ukrainians. The most famous Ukrainian clothing items are the embroidered shirt ( vyshyvanka ), a cloth sash and a vinok flower crown. The clothing styles differed between the four macroregions of Ukraine: Polissia, Lisostep, Step and Carpathians. [ 1]
Mary Edwards Walker, c. 1870. Walker was arrested several times for dressing in male attire. In 1851, early women's rights advocate Elizabeth Smith Miller introduced Amelia Bloomer to a garment initially known as the "Turkish dress", which featured a knee-length skirt over Turkish-style pantaloons. [16]