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The term originally referred only to a knitted sleeveless vest, but expanded to other types of garment over time. Coco Chanel is credited with popularizing cardigans for women because "she hated how tight-necked men's sweaters messed up her hair when she pulled them over her head."
garment worn over genitals as underwear - gender specific term (women) knickers [28] panties [29] Garment worn over genitals as underwear - gender neutral term pants, [26] underwear, underpants [30] underwear, underpants [30] Garment worn inside the home. Dressing gown [31] Bathrobe, [32] robe
A hooded down gilet featuring seamless quilted pockets filled with down.. A gilet (/ dʒ ɪ ˈ l eɪ /) or body warmer is a sleeveless jacket resembling a waistcoat or blouse. [1] It may be waist- to knee-length and is typically straight-sided rather than fitted; however, historically, gilets were fitted and embroidered. [2]
As the weather heats up, many women are tempted to shed jackets and sweaters in favor of tank tops, halters, spaghetti straps and camisoles. The big question is, should they? Probably not -- at ...
Historically, camisole referred to jackets of various kinds, [10] including overshirts (worn under a doublet or bodice), [11] women's négligées, and sleeved jackets worn by men. [12] In modern usage, a camisole or cami is a loose-fitting [13] [14] [15] sleeveless undershirt which covers the top part of the body but is shorter than a chemise.
A sweater vest (known as a tank top, sleeveless sweater, slipover, or sleeveless pullover in the UK) is an item of knitwear that is similar to a sweater, but without sleeves, usually with a low-cut neckline. They were popular in the 20th century, particularly in the 1970s in the UK, and are again growing in popularity in the 21st century.
In modern usage, a camisole or cami is a loose-fitting [4] [5] sleeveless undershirt which covers the top part of the body but is shorter than a chemise.A camisole normally extends to the waist but is sometimes cropped to expose the midriff, or extended to cover the entire pelvic region.
A jerkin is a man's short close-fitting jacket, made usually of light-coloured leather, and often without sleeves, worn over the doublet in the 16th and 17th centuries. The term is also applied to a similar sleeveless garment worn by the British Army in the 20th century. A buff jerkin is an oiled oxhide jerkin, as worn by soldiers.