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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
shawl waistcoat — noun A waistcoat with a large prominent pattern like that of an oriental or Paisley shawl • • • Main Entry: ↑shawl … Useful english dictionary
Shawl — A shawl (Persian شال, Shāl, from Sanskrit: साडी śāṭī [ [http://www.bartleby.com/61/39/S0323900.html Shawl in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000] ] ) is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the… … Wikipedia
Orenburg shawl — The Orenburg Shawl is one of the classic symbols of Russian handicraft, along with along with Tula Samovar, Matrioshka, Khohloma painting, Gzhel, Palekh, Vologda lace, Dymkovo toys, Rostov finift (enamel), and Ural malachite. This type of finely… … Wikipedia
Paisley pattern — or Paisley design noun A type of pattern whose most characteristic feature is an ornamental device known as a ‘cone’ (rather like a tree cone), used in the Paisley shawl, a shawl made in Paisley, Scotland in the 19c in the style of Kashmir shawls … Useful english dictionary
Naga shawl — Naga shawls (Hindi: नागा शॉल) are traditional shawls with a distinctive pattern (primarily in red and black wool) made by various Naga tribes from Nagaland in India. There are efforts underway now to recognise this type of textile material with a … Wikipedia
Silk in the Indian subcontinent — Silk in India as elsewhere, is an item of luxury.For more than four thousand years, this cloth produced from the cocoons of caterpillers, has been associated with crowned heads and riches throughout the different ages. As a designer once said… … Wikipedia
Suit (clothing) — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal (including lounge suits) Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire … Wikipedia
Bathrobe — A pink bathrobe A bathrobe, dressing gown or housecoat is a robe. A bathrobe is usually made from towelling or other absorbent textile, and may be donned while the wearer s body is wet, serving both as a towel and an informal garment. A dressing… … Wikipedia
Tartan — For other uses, see Tartan (disambiguation). Three examples of Scottish tartan Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many… … Wikipedia
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
