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  2. Frog (fastening) - Wikipedia

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    A frog or pankou (simplified Chinese: 盘扣; traditional Chinese: 盤扣; pinyin: pánkòu), also called Chinese frog closure and decorative toggle [a] is a type of ornamental garment closure. Made from braiding , cord, fabric, or covered wire, they consist of a decorative knot button (a Chinese button knot for a traditional Chinese style [ 6 ...

  3. Hook-and-eye closure - Wikipedia

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    Hook and eye clasp. A hook-and-eye closure is a simple and secure method of fastening garments together. It consists of a metal hook, commonly wire bent to shape, and an eye (or "eyelet") of the same material into which the hook fits.

  4. Cord lock - Wikipedia

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    A plastic cord lock (also known as cord fastener, plastic stopper, spring clasp or cord toggle) attaches to drawstrings and tightens without the use of knots. Cord locks allow mountaineers to fasten clothing and camping equipment quickly in cold conditions when the fingers are encased in heavy gloves. They consist generally of three parts: a ...

  5. Cloak - Wikipedia

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    A similar sort of garment is worn by the members of the Fellowship of the Ring in The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, although instead of granting complete invisibility, the Elf-made cloaks simply appear to shift between any natural color (e.g. green, gray, brown) to help the wearer to blend in with his or her surroundings.

  6. Lapel pin - Wikipedia

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    Safety clasp – A safety clasp is similar to a safety pin in design. A long pin prong tucks under a small hook or clasp to hold the pin in place. Magnetic clasp – Magnetic clasps are composed of a small disc magnet that is attracted to another magnet that is attached to the back of the pin. Although this method is generally less secure, it ...

  7. 1650–1700 in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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    It was a long garment which by the 1680s reached just above the knees. With the end of the 1670s the sleeves became longer and the coat more fitted. The 1680s saw larger upturned cuffs and the waist of the coat became much wider. The coat could have lapels or none. This coat is known as the justacorps. The pockets on both sides of the coats ...

  8. Clasp - Wikipedia

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    Clasp, clasper or CLASP may refer to: Book clasp, fastener for a book cover; Folding clasp, a device used to close a watch strap; Lobster clasp, fastener for jewellery; Wrist clasp, a dressing accessory; Medal bar, an element in military decoration; Fastener, a hardware device that mechanically joins objects together

  9. Indian armour - Wikipedia

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    The nobles and elite warriors wore a coat of mail called a drapi, kavacha, or varman. They covered their back, chest, and lower parts of their body. Certain warriors in the Vedic period wore metal armour called varman. In the Rig Veda the varman is described as sewn armor or a coat of mail that covers the whole body.