Glossary 4 Flashcards
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Bolero jacket
- a formal sleeveless jacket that is made of stiff fabric. It is not reaching the waist and is open at the front. The modern bolero jacket was inspired by Spanish matadors.
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Tunic
- a loose, thigh-length garment, usually worn over a skirt or pants. It derives from the Latin tunica, a loose basic garment worn by men and women in ancient Rome.
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Shirt
- a garment for an upper part of the body. It can have different designs and variations, such as a collar, short or long sleeves, buttons down the front, etc.
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Blouson jacket
- a jacket that is hanging over the waistband because it is drawn tight at the waist. It could be with or without a hood. It takes its origins from the American flight jacket and police blouson.
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Peacoat
- a short double-breasted outer coat with broad lapels and slash pockets. It is made of coarse wool and formerly worn by sailors.
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Poncho
- a garment made of a thick piece of woolen cloth with a slit in the middle for the head. It has been worn by Native American people of Andes since pre-Hispanic times and is now considered a typical South American garment.
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Parka
- a hip-long cold-weather coat with a fur-lined hood, usually stuffed with down or warm synthetic fiber. It was originally invented and worn by Caribou Inuit.
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Reefer coat
- a double-breasted coat that is similar to a peacoat but is thigh-long and has shiny buttons and epaulets.
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Jumper
- a sleeveless dress or a skirt that has an attached bib and is worn over a blouse or sweater;
- a child’s garment consisting of straight-legged pants attached to a biblike bodice;
- a pullover seater.
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Wrap skirt
- a skirt that wraps around the waist and is secured by tying. It can be adjusted for various waist and hip measurements. It gained its popularity during the late 1960s.
