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  • 21Kirkmichael and Cullicudden —    KIRKMICHAEL and CULLICUDDEN, a parish, in the county of Ross and Cromarty, 7 miles (N. N. W.) from Fortrose; containing, with the village of Jemimaville, and the hamlets of Balblair and Gordon Mills, 1549 inhabitants, of whom 1410 are in the… …

    A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

  • 22Thread and thrum — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 23Fabric and Cloth — This is a rather odd category, listing 269 names of kinds of fabric and cloth. There is an enormous variety in fabrics, with many different national, historical and regional varieties. It is interesting to note, however, that almost all of the… …

    Phrontistery dictionary

  • 24textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 …

    Universalium

  • 25PRIESTLY VESTMENTS — PRIESTLY VESTMENTS, the special garments that were worn by the priests during divine worship, as was customary in cultic services in the Ancient Near East and elsewhere (see e.g., II Kings 10:22). The priests are commanded to leave their priestly …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 26Clothing in ancient Rome — Statue of the Emperor Tiberius showing the draped toga of the 1st century AD. Clothing in ancient Rome generally consisted of the toga, the tunic, the stola, brooches for these, and breeches. Contents …

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  • 27religious dress — Introduction also called  vestment        any attire, accoutrements, and markings used in religious rituals (ceremonial object) that may be corporate, domestic, or personal in nature. Such dress may comprise types of coverings all the way from… …

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  • 281700-1750 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1700 1750 in European and European influenced countries is characterized by a widening, full skirted silhouette for both men and women following the tall, narrow look of the 1680s and 90s. Wigs remained essential for men of… …

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  • 29Guilds — • Voluntary associations for religious, social, and commercial purposes Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Guilds     Guilds     † …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 30Massimo Osti — (1944–2005) was an Italian garment engineer who invented unique dyeing techniques and materials that changed the clothing and fashion world forever. Osti s products were a mix of his own innovations and design ideas he got from studying military… …

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