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101Clothing in ancient Rome — Statue of the Emperor Tiberius showing the draped toga of the 1st century AD. Clothing in ancient Rome generally consisted of the toga, the tunic, the stola, brooches for these, and breeches. Contents …
102Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
103Spandex — fiber Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity. It is strong, but less durable than natural Latex, its major non synthetic competitor. It is a polyurethane polyurea copolymer that was co invented in 1959 by… …
104Nylon — For other uses, see Nylon (disambiguation). Nylon Density 1.15 g/cm3 Electrical conductivity (σ) 10 …
105Industrial Review — ▪ 1994 Introduction The period since 1990 was proving a difficult time for the older industrialized economies, which had suffered from prolonged recession at home, and also for the previously centrally planned economies of Eastern Europe… …
1061500-1550 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1500 1550 in Western Europe is marked the age of nudity by voluminous clothing worn in an abundance of layers (one reaction to the cooling temperatures of the Little Ice Age, especially in Northern Europe and the British… …
107Bathrobe — A pink bathrobe A bathrobe, dressing gown or housecoat is a robe. A bathrobe is usually made from towelling or other absorbent textile, and may be donned while the wearer s body is wet, serving both as a towel and an informal garment. A dressing… …
108Oilskin — jacket and sou wester Oilskin can mean: A type of fabric: canvas with a skin of oil applied to it as waterproofing, often linseed oil. Old types of oilskin included: Heavy cotton cloth waterproofed with linseed oil. Sailcloth waterproofed with a… …
109Sassanid Empire — Infobox Former Country native name = Eranshahr ساسانیان conventional long name = Sassanid Empire common name = Sassanid Empire national motto = continent = Asia region = Persia country = Iran era = status = government type = Monarchy year start …
110Early medieval European dress — changed very gradually from about 400 to 1100. The main feature of the period was the meeting of late Roman costume with that of the invading peoples who moved into Europe over this period. For a period of several centuries, people in many… …
