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  2. Sunbonnet babies - Wikipedia

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    The pattern was popular during the Great Depression. In the American South , it was often known as "Dutch Doll" until the 1970s. [ 3 ] There was also a quilt pattern based on the "Overall Boys," known by the various names including “Overall Bill, “Overall Andy,” “Sunbonnet Sam,” “Suspender Sam,” “Fisherman Jim."

  3. Handkerchief - Wikipedia

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    A linen handkerchief A lace handkerchief Morris dancers with handkerchiefs in Oxford. A handkerchief (/ ˈ h æ ŋ k ər tʃ ɪ f /; also called a hankie or, historically, a handkercher or a fogle [1]) is a form of a kerchief or bandanna, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or ...

  4. Handkerchief code - Wikipedia

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    The handkerchief code (also known as the hanky/hankie code, the bandana/bandanna code, and flagging) [1] is a system of color-coded cloth handkerchief or bandanas for non-verbally communicating one's interests in sexual activities and fetishes. The color of the handkerchief identifies a particular activity, and the pocket it is worn in (left or ...

  5. Durag - Wikipedia

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    The rapper Baby Keem, with a feature from Travis Scott, released a single in 2021 with the name "durag activity". [ citation needed ] Kvarforth , frontman of the Swedish depressive suicidal black metal band Shining , is known to wear a durag as part of his onstage look, in contrast to the corpse paint traditionally synonymous with black metal .

  6. Kerchief - Wikipedia

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    Bandanas originated in India as bright-coloured handkerchiefs of silk and cotton with spots in white on coloured grounds, chiefly red and blue Bandhani. The silk styles were made of the finest-quality yarns and were popular. Bandana prints for clothing were first produced in Glasgow from cotton yarns, and are now made in many qualities. The ...

  7. Mili (veil) - Wikipedia

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    Mili (Chinese: 羃䍦; pinyin: mìlí) is a type of Chinese veil which originated from Hufu of the Rong and Yi people cultures. [1] In the Sui to early Tang dynasties, the mili was typically to a body-long veil which was used to conceal the body of women; [2]: 31, 86 it was a form of burnoose [3] which was burqua-like. [4]

  8. A-Tisket, A-Tasket - Wikipedia

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    It was sung while children danced in a circle. One of the number ran on the outside of the circle and dropped a handkerchief. The nearest child would then pick it up and chase the dropper. If caught, the dropper will joined the circle. [2] An early noted version had the lyrics: A-tisket a-tasket A green and yellow basket I wrote a letter to my ...

  9. 1850s in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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    1859 fashion plate of both men's and women's daywear, with seabathing in background. He wears the new leisure fashion, the sack coat.. 1850s fashion in Western and Western-influenced clothing is characterized by an increase in the width of women's skirts supported by crinolines or hoops, the mass production of sewing machines, and the beginnings of dress reform.