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  2. List of garments having different names in American and ...

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    Image Description British English American English Longsleeve knit top jumper [1]: sweater [2] [3]: Sleeveless knit top sleeveless jumper, slipover, [4] knit tank top sweater vest [3]

  3. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.

  4. Clothing terminology - Wikipedia

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    Its drab design and uniformity was a reaction to pre-Revolution class distinctions of clothes, with elites dressing in elaborate silks, while poor laborers wore very rough clothes. The Nehru jacket is a uniform jacket without lapels or collars, popularized by Jawaharlal Nehru , the first Prime Minister of independent India.

  5. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    1. A dressmaker is a person who makes custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns. Also called a mantua-maker (historically) or a modiste. 2. Dressmaker as an adjective denotes clothing made in the style of a dressmaker, frequently in the term dressmaker details which includes ruffles, frills, ribbon or braid trim.

  6. What is 'preppy'? The old slang has a new meaning

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    A TikTok video of three young girls promoting Texas clothing boutique Dear Hannah Prep, gave their thoughts on "preppy." "It's fun and colorful," explained a girl. "Exciting and very girly," one said.

  7. List of portmanteaus - Wikipedia

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    Netflix, from internet and flicks (slang for movie) Nikon, from Nippon Kōgaku and Ikon; Pinterest, from pin and interest; Poo-Pourri, from poo and potpourri; Popsicle, from lollipop and icicle [5] Qualcomm, from Quality and Communications; RuPay, from rupee and payment; Rustoleum, from rust and linoleum; Spotify, from spot and identify

  8. Teddy (garment) - Wikipedia

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    The modern-day teddy has its origins as an adult’s undergarment in the 19th century apparently named after German-American clothing manufacturer Theodore Bear (c. 1864-1902). [ 1 ] Originally known as combinations, an 1862 patent introduced men’s one-piece vest and drawers made up of knitted woollen cloth, which were popularly worn from the ...

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