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  MSN Encarta - Search View - Clothing
In hot climates, the traditional dress for males and females is loose-fitting draped garments resembling the loincloth or kilt.
The houppelande, an outer garment with a long, full body and wide, flaring sleeves, was worn until the end of the century and survived into the 1400s and 1500s in the dress of the professional classes and older men.
Traditional clothing in Africa falls generally into the draped rather than the fitted tradition, as might be expected from the African climate, and it varies from the loincloth to the elaborately patterned and draped robe.
uk.encarta.msn.com /text_761569657__1/Clothing.html   (6222 words)

  
 Sari - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Saris are woven with one plain end (the end that is concealed inside the wrap), two long decorative borders running the length of the sari, and a one to three foot section at the other end which continues and elaborates the length-wise decoration.
Some costume historians believe that the men's dhoti, which is the oldest Indian draped garment, is the forerunner of the sari.
It is generally accepted that wrapped sari-like garments, shawls, and veils have been worn by Indian women for a long time, and that they have been worn in their current form for hundreds of years.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Sari   (2037 words)

  
 Closet liner and garment cover - Patent 5460440
As garment bags, they are designed as only temporary protection and storage means for use apart from regular daily access to garments because such frequent access would be cumbersome and limiting for the user.
The present invention is a closet liner and garment cover comprising flexible protective sheeting formed preferably of transparent plastic, which sheeting is draped around or, in the alternative, secured to rigid closet member supports, and allowed to hang freely from said supports as a covering over garments stored behind or under the sheeting.
1, the closet liner and garment cover system 10 of the present invention is shown in front perspective view as it would be seen from the front of a closet having closet walls consisting of interior closet wall 70, and side closet walls 72 and 73 onto which the system 10 is installed.
www.freepatentsonline.com /5460440.html   (2744 words)

  
 Skirt and dress - RecipeFacts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment which hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs.
At its simplest, a skirt can be a draped garment made out of a single piece of material (sarongs, pareos), but most skirts are fitted to the body at the waist and fuller below, with the fullness introduced by means of darts, gores, pleats, or panels.
Dresses were generally one-piece garments from 1800 through the 1840s; after that it became common for a dress to be made as a separate skirt and bodice, and many dresses had a "day" bodice with a high neckline and long sleeves, and an "evening" bodice with a low neckline (decollete) and very short sleeves.
www.recipeland.com /encyclopaedia/index.php/Skirt   (1427 words)

  
 Tempus Peregrinator's Cloak Site: A Short History
Sometimes the large hood was not cut separately and stitched on to the main garment but was part of it, draped or held in place by cords, brooches, or just the arms, and it thus enveloped the whole figure, head and body.
The Arab garment, the hiiyk - derived from hak, to weave - which was the prototype of these European cloaks, was an oblong piece of cloth (generally striped) which the Arabs used to wrap round their head and body over their other clothes.
The same type of garment survived - worn by the women illustrated by Weiditz - in Granada in 1529 and is also in use by Tunisian women of the twentieth century.
www.theweebsite.com /sewing/cloaks/history.html   (2400 words)

  
 Costumes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The survival of an actual fragment of cotton cloth, and the upper garment draped around the body like a shawl as seen in a sculpture, offer interesting examples, although it is difficult to give to these pieces any kinds of names.
The lower garment worn by women, much like a sari or Dhoti of later times, is reminiscent of the descriptions of the Niti in Vedic literature.
Garments made of the skins of animals as worn by gods and sages and tribals alike are referred to.
www.vandemataram.com /html/costum   (1276 words)

  
 Sari - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A colonial-era photograph of a Tamil Brahmin couple; the wife is wearing a madisaar sari.
This end is called the pallu; it is the part thrown over the shoulder in the Nivi style of draping.
Some argue that the two-piece Kerala mundum neryathum (a sarong-like wrap plus a top piece) is a survival of ancient Indian clothing styles, and that the one-piece sari is a modern innovation, created by combining the two pieces of the mundum neryathum.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sari   (2009 words)

  
 Skirt and dress : Dress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment which is worn from the waist down around the legs and thighs.
At its simplest, a skirt can be a draped garment made out of a single piece of material, but most skirts are tailored.
In Europe and America these garments are worn by females of all ages, but most almost always wear trousers (for more on this, see that article).
www.termsdefined.net /dr/dress.html   (441 words)

  
 Events
Indian draped garment, is the forerunner of the sari.
The material always light enough not to interfere with the fluidity of the drape is another source of varied tactile delight - cottons, silks, cottons mixed with silk, chiffons and tissues are some of the preferred mediums.
The art of draping the sari is in itself an expression of a woman's creativity.
www.apnabangalore.com /html/facts_saree.html   (2120 words)

  
 Frame evening outfits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
All garments are handmade and tested in muslin fabric before cutting the main fabric and are hand finished and hand crafted.
Many of the garments made in this workroom are softly draped designs that have to be sewn on a dress form from the right side of the garment in order for the draped folds of the design to be accurately pinned and stitched in place.
This may include 'applied decoration', which is stitched on to the fabric of the garment, such as ribbons and braids, lace edgings and motifs, bows, roses and embroidery.
www.fashionbyalisya.co.uk /evening.html   (1466 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Draped garment
A one-piece garment is a garment that forms a complete outfit in one piece.
A loincloth is one-piece garment, sometimes kept in place by a belt, that is used: in societies where there is no more advanced clothing as an undergarment to express soberness Mohandas Gandhi wore a dhoti, a Hindu loincloth, as a way of identifying with the poorest Indians, even though...
The stola was the traditional garment of Roman women, corresponding to the toga that was worn by men.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Draped-garment   (521 words)

  
 Institute of Draped Clothes - Press release
Draping is ephemeral--a draped garment loses its unique form the moment it is taken from the wearer's body.
Draping is also almost entirely unrecorded: the techniques exist only in the minds and hands of skilled individuals, and are passed on by demonstration alone.
Draped clothes are not stitched or cut to fit, but wrapped around the body, using simple panels of cloth arranged according to the tastes and needs of the individual wearer.
www.idcw.org.uk /release.html   (1206 words)

  
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In the draping and fitting stage, you drape the garment and fit it to the character.
To drape the garment on the model, you specify the model as a collision object and use the cloth solver to drape the garment over the model.
Fitting involves modifying the original garment to accommodate peculiarities of the character on which it is draped.
caad.arch.ethz.ch /info/maya/manual/MayaCloth/UserGuide/Draping.fm.html   (4515 words)

  
 Glossary of Textiles :: Incado International
Draped garment for the lower trunk and legs, common throughout India, mostly for men.
Drapes vary by region and caste, from basically skirt-like to tidy trouser-like arrangements.
Traditional dhoti drapes and sari drapes blend into one another; many saris draped without a petticoat start with a dhoti drape, but use a longer cloth and drape the upper body with part of it.
www.incadoindia.com /glossary/d.html   (1696 words)

  
 Kilt - Art History Online Reference and Guide
The great kilt, also known as the belted plaid, was an untailored draped garment made of the cloth gathered up into pleats by hand and secured by a wide belt.
The upper half could be worn as a cloak draped over the left shoulder, hung down over the belt and gathered up at the front, or brought up over the shoulders or head for protection against weather.
While these garments may be disliked by traditionalists, they provide evidence that the kilt still has a place in the modern fashion world and continues to evolve.
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Kilt   (2177 words)

  
 Handlooms.com > Textile > Product info > Sarees > How To Tie A Saree In 7 Easy Steps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
There are innumerable references in ancient Indian literature to the draped garment and its style.
As far as length and woven proportions of the draped garment is concerned, it mostly depends on the cultural area and conjunction of use and vary from almost a square piece of about 125 cm.
Step 5: Drape the remaining fabric around yourself once more left to right, and bring it up under the right arm and over the left shoulder so that it falls to about the level of the knees.
www.handlooms.com /textile/hloom_saris11.asp   (815 words)

  
 Wrapping a Fishtail Sari   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The word "sari" or "saree" means "draped garment", so generally any kind of un-sewn garment may be termed a sari.
This demonstration is written by me, but inspired by Chantal Boulanger's book "Saris: an illustrated Guide to the Indian Art of Draping", which details a wide variety of modern and ancient drapes, including the only source I have found for the fishtail sari.
It's an attempt at a drape shown in a painting from the old Vijayangara Empire - which reigned from the 14th century until 1565 in Southern India.
www.pir.net /~beth/Saris/Fishtail/Fishtail.html   (2073 words)

  
 chiton --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Greek Chiton, garment worn by Greek men and women from the Archaic period (c.
Essentially a sleeveless shirt, the chiton was a rectangular piece of linen (Ionic chiton) or wool (Doric chiton) draped by the wearer in various ways and kept in place at the shoulders by brooches (fibulae) and at the waist by a belt.
In ancient Greece both men and women wore the chiton, a draped garment that was sewn up one side and fastened at the shoulder by a clasp or buckle.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9082216?tocId=9082216   (659 words)

  
 Skirt and dress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At its simplest, a skirt can be a draped garment made out of a single piece of material (such as sarongs or pareos), but most skirts are fitted to the body at the waist and fuller below, with the fullness introduced by means of darts, gores, pleats, or panels.
One is an effort by companies such as Utilikilt to sell and promote a line of "masculine" unbifurcated garments.
The other is an effort by certain fashion houses such as Jean-Paul Gaultier to increase public awareness that unbifurcated garments such as skirts and dresses are only recently and only regionally considered solely a women's garment.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skirt   (1606 words)

  
 Skirt and dress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The kilt is considered a traditional men's garment in Scotland, and is growing in fashion in other parts of the world.
Skirts, dresses, and their like are still considered primarily women's garments in many parts of the world, and the wearing of them by men is sometimes considered cross-dressing.
Their main exhibition was the Bravehearts: Men in Skirts exhibit (Nov 2003 to Feb 2004) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skirt_and_dress   (1606 words)

  
 Mesopotamia Review
Weaving techniques are regularly practiced during this era, and the draped garment becomes the typical male attire.
Tunics (a T-Shaped garment with an opening for the head and arms) are very popular amongst this civilization.
Sleeves are generally woven "in one" with the body of the garment, and simple sewing was necessary in order to close up the under arms and sides of the garment.
www.ilstu.edu /~lmlowel/THE331/Mesopotamia/mesreview.html   (339 words)

  
 A Compendium Of Skirts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
A skirt is a traditionally feminine tube- or cone-shaped garment which isworn from the waist and covers the legs.
At its simplest, a skirt can be a draped garment made out of a single piece of material, but most skirts are tailored, with gores, pleats, orpanels, of light to mid-weight fabrics, such as denim, jersey, worsted, or poplin.
A skirt may be worn as part of a suit.Skirts or dresses are the garments of choice for many women in formal situations, such as weddings and geopolitical summits.
www.eurostudent.net /info/20410-a-compendium-of-skirts.html   (1116 words)

  
 saee information,saree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
A sari (also spelled saee) is a garment draped by a large number of women in the Indian subcontinent.
The upper garment of women was a scarflike cloth called the Uttariya, along with a breast band called the Sthanapattam or stanapatta.
This was a garment tied in a knot at the back, and the lower garment consisted of a dhoti likeclothing.
www.vsearchmedia.com /saee.html   (962 words)

  
 Wrap It Up
Certainly, the riotous color combinations of sarongs made of madras cottons, batik and ikat cloth, and the blouses of fine sprigged muslin or organdy worn with them, evoke a certain tribalism, and the way they are being presented in fashion magazines—with all sorts of "ethnic" styling and accessories—emphasizes this.
A sarong is a simple garment, a rectangle of fabric twisted and wrapped to fit the body, suitable for women (and daring men).
The sarong is even the dominant influence in a Jil Sander V-neck polyester dress, which is ingeniously draped to resemble a sarong.
www.citypaper.net /articles/051399/feat.nc.sarong.shtml   (598 words)

  
 781.684-026 - DRAPER (garment; knitting) - DOT Dictionary of Occupational Titles Job Description
Examines fit and hang of garments, and marks location of trimmings and fasteners to be added and defects to be corrected: Positions garment on sized model form and examines fit and hang of garment for conformity to model.
Indicates defects, such as wrinkles, bulges, or puckers, and positioning of fasteners and trimming, such as belts, buttons, sashes and snaps, by pinning garment or marking with chalk.
May be designated according to garment draped as Coat Draper (garment); Dress Draper (garment).
www.occupationalinfo.org /78/781684026.html   (146 words)

  
 How to Tie Saree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The word sari is anglicized from 'Sadi', which existed in Prakrit language As Sadia and originated from Sanskrit 'Sati' meaning a strip of clot.
Step:5 Drape the remaining fabric around yourself once more left to right, and bring it up under the right arm and over the left shoulder so that it falls to about the level of the knees.
Step:6 The end portion thus draped is the pallav, and can be prevented from slipping off by fixing it at the shoulder to the blouse with a small safety pin.Hope you will find all this useful regards sharada.
www.handlooms.com /hloom_howtotiesaree.asp   (614 words)

  
 Saree
Legend has it that when the beauteous Draupadi - wife of the Pandavas, was lost to the Kauravas in a gambling duel, the lecherous victors, intent on humiliating and harassing Draupadi, caught one end of the diaphanous material that draped her demurely, yet seductively.
There are also several references to the fact that in South India the sari had been for a long time one piece of material that served as both skirt and veil, leaving the bosom bare.
The pallav usually elaborates the theme found in the two borders and the actual field of the sari, a sort of repetition and amplification in the manner of the Indian musical mode, the raga.
www.exoticindiaart.com /read/saree.htm   (2760 words)

  
 toga --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
Loose, draped outer garment adopted by the Romans from the Etruscans.
It was originally worn by both sexes of all classes, but was gradually abandoned by women, then by labourers, and finally by patricians, but throughout the history of the empire it remained the state dress, the garment of the emperor and high officials.
Made from an oval piece of fabric, the toga had voluminous folds that made activity difficult and thus became the distinctive garment of the upper classes.
concise.britannica.com /ebc/article-9380869   (114 words)

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