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  • 11Tightlacing — A corset reducing the circumference of the waist to 16 inches (41 cm). Tightlacing (also called corset training and waist training) is the practice of wearing a tightly laced corset to achieve extreme modifications to the figure and posture… …

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  • 121700-1750 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1700 1750 in European and European influenced countries is characterized by a widening, full skirted silhouette for both men and women following the tall, narrow look of the 1680s and 90s. Wigs remained essential for men of… …

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  • 131850s in fashion — 1850s fashion in European and European influenced clothing is characterized by an increase in the width of women s skirts supported by crinolines or hoops, and the beginnings of dress reform. For men, the introduction of the sack coat as informal …

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  • 141930-1945 in fashion — [ right|thumb|250px|Actress Mary Pickford with President Herbert Hoover, 1931] Fa from the 1930s to the end of World War II. The most characteristic fashion trend of the period is attention at the shoulder, with butterfly sleeves and banjo… …

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  • 151930–1945 in fashion — Actress Mary Pickford with President Herbert Hoover, 1931 The most characteristic North American fashion trend from the 1930s to the end of World War II was attention at the shoulder, with butterfly sleeves and banjo sleeves, and exaggerated… …

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  • 16fashion — 01. Body piercing has become a popular [fashion] amongst certain groups in our society. 02. Gwyneth Paltrow is a beautiful young actress who is known for always dressing very [fashionably]. 03. When I was a teenager, long hair was [fashionable],… …

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  • 17Lesbian — This article is about the sexual orientation. For other uses, see Lesbian (disambiguation) …

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  • 18Clothing in the ancient world — The clothing of men and women and seveal social levels of Ancient Egypt are depicted in this tomb mural from the 15th century BC The clothing used in the ancient world strongly reflects the technologies that these peoples mastered. Archaeology… …

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  • 19Cycle chic — Copenhagen Today Cycle chic or bicycle chic refers to cycling in fashionable everyday clothes. The phrase Cycle Chic was coined by Mikael Colville Andersen in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2007 [1] …

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  • 20Necktie — For the grappling position, see double collar tie. Two patterned neckties A necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn for decorative purposes around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. Variants… …

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