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2. Cabochon - Wikipedia

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   A cabochon (/ ˈ k æ b u ʃ ɒ n /; from Middle French caboche 'head') is a gemstone that has been shaped and polished, as opposed to faceted. The resulting form is usually a convex (rounded) obverse with a flat reverse. [1] Cabochon was the default method of preparing gemstones before gemstone cutting developed. [2]

3. Stonesetting - Wikipedia

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   Just as the angle of the sides of a cabochon creates the pressure to hold the stone in place, so there is an overlying principle in setting faceted stones. If one looks at a side view of a round diamond, for example, one will see that there is an outer edge, called the girdle, and the top angles up from there, and the bottom angles down from ...

4. Egyptian cultural dress - Wikipedia

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   A dress with dark purple embroidery may indicate the dress of a widow, but these are rare as the convention fell out of use in Upper Egypt quite some time ago. [46] A painting showing a blue Upper Egyptian dress with red embroidered shoulder bands and vertical stripes down the front.

5. List of medieval armour components - Wikipedia

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   Extra plate that covers the front of the shoulder and the armpit, worn over top of a pauldron. Rerebrace or brassart or upper cannon (of vambrace) Plate that covers the section of upper arm from elbow to area covered by shoulder armour. Besagew: Circular plate that covers the armpit, typically worn with spaulders. See also rondel.

6. Agal (accessory) - Wikipedia

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   An agal (Arabic: عِقَال; also spelled iqal, egal, or igal) is a clothing accessory traditionally worn by Arab men. It is a doubled black cord used to keep a keffiyeh in place on the wearer's head. [1]

7. Train (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Court dress with long train. Portugal, c.1845. In clothing, a train describes the long back portion of a robe, coat, cloak, skirt, overskirt, or dress that trails behind the wearer. It is a common part of ceremonial robes in academic dress, court dress or court uniform. It is also a common part of a woman's formal evening gowns or wedding dresses.