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2. Belt (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   The breadth of belts worn with such garments need not be limited by the size of belt loops: some wide belts called waist cinchers overlap with corsets in appearance and function. Belts that do hold up clothing work by friction and often take advantage of the narrow circumference (and the compressibility) of the torso above the hips.

3. Belly chain - Wikipedia

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   A belly chain or waist chain is the popular English term for the Indian jewelry [1] called kamarband. The belly chain is a type of body jewelry worn around the waist . [ 2 ] Some belly chains attach to a navel piercing ; these are also called "pierced belly chains".

4. Aranjanam - Wikipedia

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   Gold Aranjanam. Aranjanam / Araijan Kodi (Malayalam: അരഞ്ഞാണം Tamil:அரைஞான் கயிறு [1]) [2] is a girdle-like ornament for the waist, worn around the waist by many south Indian adults and children. It is usually made of gold or silver, sometimes it may also be a red or black thread tied around the waist.

5. Chatelaine (chain) - Wikipedia

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   Chatelaine, 1765-1775 Victoria and Albert Museum no. C.492:1 to 7-1914 Chatelaine 1700s - Hallwyl Museum. A chatelaine is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains suspended from it.

6. Waist beads - Wikipedia

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   Waist beads actually originated in ancient Egypt, where they were known as girdles.Egyptians wore them around their waist or lower abdomen. [2] [3] Girdles were symbols of status and were made of chains, wire, thread, and shells, and often featured multiple colors [4] Modern-day people from many African cultures wear waist beads, including Ghanaians, Senegalese, Igbos, Yorubas, Ewes, Ashantis ...

7. Zone (vestment) - Wikipedia

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   Zone belt in the Russian edition of Reallexikon des classischen Alterthums. The zone (Greek: ζώνη zōnē, from ζώννυμι zōnnȳmi, "I gird") is a form of girdle or belt common in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean. In ancient Greece, the zone was traditionally worn by women.