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In Medieval and Renaissance England gown referred to a loose outer garment worn by both men and women, sometimes short, more often ankle length, with sleeves. By the 18th century gown had become a standard category term for a women's dress , a meaning it retained until the mid-20th century.
The British meaning is based on the idea that the topic will be on the table for only a short time and is there for the purpose of being discussed and voted on; the American meaning is based on the idea of leaving the topic on the table indefinitely and thereby disposing of it, i.e. killing its discussion.
Bold colors conveyed maleness while pastel colors signals femininity. When single colors were used, companies chose pink, lavender, and purple, to target girls and sometimes blue to target boys, albeit inconsistently. As online shopping grew in popularity, gendered color-coding migrated to the new medium.
Collar color is a set of terms denoting groups of working individuals based on the colors of their collars worn at work. These can commonly reflect one's occupation within a broad class, or sometimes gender; [1] at least in the late 20th and 21st century, these are generally metaphorical and not a description of typical present apparel.
"The colors you wear in a professional setting are about so much more than mere fashion or style," says Sheila Dicks, professional style coach and founder of the Fashion Expert Network. "Colors ...
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a telescope or set of lenses used to observe subjects at distance (once common in UK usage, but now only in dialect) station wagon an automobile with extended rear cargo area (UK: estate (car)) steam shovel a large mechanical excavator (UK: digger or JCB (genericized trademark)) steno (short for "stenographer") (UK: shorthand typist) stickshift ...
Here's the history and meaning behind Women's history month colors: purple, green, white and gold. Experts explain the fascinating origins.