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2. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

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   BS 6185:1982 Specification for size designation of men's wear; BS 3666:1982, the standard for women's clothing, is rarely followed by manufacturers as it defines sizes in terms of hip and bust measurements only within a limited range. This has resulted in variations between manufacturers and a tendency towards vanity sizing. [9]

3. Service stripe - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, the concept of a service stripe dates back to 1782 when, during the American Revolution, George Washington ordered that enlisted men who had served for three years "with bravery, fidelity and good conduct" should wear "a narrow piece of white cloth, of angular form" on the left sleeve of the uniform coat. [4] In the U.S ...

4. Henley shirt - Wikipedia

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   Henley shirts were named because they were the traditional uniform of rowers in the English town of Henley-on-Thames. [4] The first Henley Royal Regatta was in 1839.. In his biography of Ralph Lauren, the journalist Michael Gross quotes a New York merchant who recalled showing a vintage shirt to a Ralph Lauren buyer: "I showed this fellow underwear—a three-button long-sleeve shirt by ...

5. Embroidery - Wikipedia

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   Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. In modern days, embroidery is usually seen on hats, clothing, blankets, and handbags. Embroidery is available in a wide variety of thread or yarn colour.

6. Áo dài - Wikipedia

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   Áo dài (English: / ˈ aʊ ˈ d aɪ, ˈ ɔː ˈ d aɪ, ˈ aʊ ˈ z aɪ /; Vietnamese: [ʔaːw˧˦ zaːj˨˩] , [ʔaːw˦˥ jaːj˨˩] ) [1] [2] is a modernized Vietnamese national garment consisting of a long split tunic worn over silk trousers. It can serve as formalwear for both men and women. Áo translates as shirt [3] and dài means "long ...

7. Waistcoat - Wikipedia

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   A traditional waistcoat, to be worn with a two-piece suit or separate jacket and trousers. A waistcoat (UK and Commonwealth, / ˈ w eɪ s (t) k oʊ t / or / ˈ w ɛ s k ə t /; colloquially called a weskit [1]) or vest (US and Canada) is a sleeveless upper-body garment. It is usually worn over a dress shirt and necktie and below a coat as a ...