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2. List of items traditionally worn in Japan - Wikipedia

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   Traditional loose-woven two-piece clothing, consisting of a robe-like top and shorts below the waist; the seams connecting the sleeves to the body are traditionally loosely-sewn, showing a slight gap. Worn by men, women, boys, girls, and even babies, during the hot, humid summer season, in lieu of kimono. Jittoku (十徳)

3. Chihaya (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   An example of Chihaya clothing. Chihaya (襅; ちはや) refers to certain articles of clothing worn in Japanese culture.. These may include: A cloth or cord used to tie back the sleeves of a robe, primarily used by women to get the sleeves out of the way for work ranging from important shrine ceremonies to humble kitchen work.

4. Corset - Wikipedia

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   The word corset is a diminutive of the Old French word cors (meaning "body", and itself derived from the Latin corpus): the word therefore means "little body".The craft of corset construction is known as corsetry, as is the general wearing of them.

5. Jūnihitoe - Wikipedia

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   An important accessory worn with the jūnihitoe was an elaborate fan, known as a hiōgi, made out of slats of cypress wood, commonly painted and tied together with long silk cords. This was used by women not only to cool down, but also as an important communication device; since women at the Heian period court were not allowed to speak face-to ...

6. Obi (sash) - Wikipedia

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   In its early days, the obi was a cord or ribbon-like sash, approximately 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in width. Men's and women's obi were similar. At the beginning of the 17th century, both women and men wore a thin, ribbon-like obi. By the 1680s, the width of women's obi had already doubled from its original size.

7. Tasuki (sash) - Wikipedia

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   Tasuki as seen from the front at a summer festival. A tasuki (襷/たすき) is a fashion accessory used for holding up the long sleeves of the Japanese kimono.It is a sash made from either cloth or cord that loops over each shoulder and crosses over the wearer's back.

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9. Aiguillette - Wikipedia

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   The gold cord aiguillette is worn by the directors of the United States Marine Band, while the enlisted personnel wear aiguillettes of white cord. A red aiguillette is worn on the left shoulder by United States Navy Recruit Division commanders, whereas a blue aiguillette is worn by Recruit Division commanders in training. Recruit Division ...