Glossary 8 Flashcards
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Sailor pant
- the flared-bottom pants that were originally worn by sailors during the War of 1812. The very wide legs made it easy for sailors to roll up their trousers while working in high water. The sailor pants nowadays usually feature two vertical rows of 3 or 4 buttons on the front of the garment.
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Ankle pants
- the pants that end right above the ankle. They could have tapered, straight or even flared style.
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Hoodie
- a sweatshirt or a jacket with a hood. It could have a zipper on the front, and usually has a muff sewn onto the lower front and a drawstring to adjust the hood opening. The hoodie became popular during the 1970s due to the hip-hop culture. In the 1990s it also became an attribute of skateboarders, surfers, and college students.
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Slingback shoe
- a type of woman’s footwear with a strap that crosses a heel or ankle that is usually adjustable through a buckle or an elastic part. It could have multiple styles but the classic style was introduced by Chanel in 1957.
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Spectator pump shoe
- a medium- or medium-high-heeled women’s shoe constructed with two contrasting colors. Its toe, heel cap, and sometimes the lace panels are a darker color than the main body of the shoe. It was originated in the 19th century and became popular during the 1920s and the 1930s.
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Satchel handbag
- a medium or large-sized handbag with a flat bottom and two short handles on top. It often has a strap that diagonally crosses the body, with the bag hanging on the opposite hip. It was first worn in the 1700s by schoolboys for carrying the books.
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Compartment handbag
- a handbag that is divided into separate sections that usually have zippers.
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Slouch handbag
- a soft unstructured women’s handbag that could be different styles and sizes.
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Shoulder handbag
- a handbag with a strap that is worn over a shoulder.
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Hobo handbag
- a woman’s larger shoulder bag with a soft flexible body that forms a crescent shape between the two ends of the strap.
