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A skirt cut in sections to make one or more circles with a hole for the waist, so the skirt is very full but hangs smoothly from the waist without darts, pleats, or gathers. Culottes: A form of divided skirt, split skirt, or pantskirt constructed like a pair of shorts, but hanging like a skirt. [23] Full skirt
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English: Skirt, bridal, woman's, scarlet silk bridal skirt, pleated and embroidered in gold thread; central panels embroidered with three white birds in rondels; banded in royal-blue and white satin in intricate pattern, woven cream and blue tapes.
Typical shoes for wearing with a pencil skirt are pumps, or high heels, with sheer stockings or tights. Back-seamed hosiery recalls the classic pencil-skirt era of the 1950s. Pencil skirts can also be worn with flats for a more casual, youthful appearance that echoes the 1960s. Pencil skirts and loafers are classic preppy wear. [citation needed]
Denim skirts come in a variety of styles and lengths to suit different populations and occasions. For example, full-length denim skirts are commonly worn by women whose religious beliefs prohibit them from wearing trousers , including Orthodox Jews , some Muslims , Mennonites and Pentecostals , among others.
Bed skirt, a piece of decorative fabric that is placed between the mattress and the box spring of a bed; Piston skirt: the lower part of the curved surface of a piston in a piston engine, below the grooves for piston rings; Skirt, the part of a hovercraft that inflates with air allowing the craft to hover; Skirt steak, a cut of beef steak
The dress consisted of a stayed bodice with somewhat low-cut décolletage, sleeves which reached the elbow, skirt, and overskirt. [5] [4] The overskirt, in this case, was almost always of a contrasting color to the skirt, and was almost as long as the skirt itself. [5] The overskirt could be gathered and draped into a polonaise. [5] [4]
Han Chinese wear pleated wrap skirts like this one as part of their traditional dress. The skirt’s bright colours suggest it was worn by a young woman at a festival or special occasion. The maker has embroidered the border with auspicious symbols like endless knots in gold thread, and peaches in blue thread which are symbols of longevity.