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	Translation of scottish national dress
		Scottish national dress in Hungarian is skót nemzeti viselet
		Beware of all enterprises that require a new set of clothes.
	www.brainytranslation.com /translations/sc/scottishnationa335501.html (20 words)

	Chinese Dress National
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		Chinese dress was traditionally distinguished by the use...
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	National dress -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		National dress is a type of (A covering designed to be worn on a person's body) clothing which identifies with a certain nationality or culture.
		National dress -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		(A dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body) sari
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/na/national_dress.htm (77 words)

	national dress
		… The Valley National Dress of the Prilep region is found in most of the settlements of the Prilep valley, ie in the north-east part of the Pelagonia plain.
		The national dress for Omani men is a simple, ankle-length, collarless gown with long sleeves called the dishdasha.
		… A newer version of the ladies’ national dress is a cross between the baju kurung and the kebaya, aptly called the kebarung.
	www.diapers4tots.com /national-dress.html (395 words)

	Clothing Traditional Costume
		The costume regarded as national dress iswearing of an identifiable Welsh costume.
		Traditional fancy dress outfitschildrens fancy dress costumes are unbeatableavailable in both traditional and unusual styles
		We have traditional fancy dress costumes, including astronautchildren's dressing up costumes in stock now.
	www.ababi.com /clothing_traditional_costume.html (328 words)

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		activities, anthem, art, climate in Thailand, culture and society of Thailand, Thai customs, do's and don'ts, economy, events and festivals in Thailand, Thailand facts, Thai flag, Thai food, health, Thai history, Thai language, monarchy in Thailand, money, national dress, nature of Thailand, sports, transportation in Thailand.
	www.worldholidayguide.com (430 words)

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	www.cyprusholidayguide.com /othercountries.htm (330 words)

	Textile Society of America
		She wrote the introduction to National Geographic Fashion (2001) and is published widely in professional journals.
		Prior to beginning her Master’s, she was employed by the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin and had the opportunity to work closely with their extensive textile collection, which inspired this TSA presentation.
		She is co-author of The Visible Self (2000), exploring the significance of dress; editor, Dress and Ethnicity (1995), and co-editor, Fashion Foundations: Early Writings on Dress (2003), Beads and Beadmakers (1998), Dress and Identity (1995), and Dress and Gender (1992).
	textilesociety.org /symposia_2004.htm (330 words)

	Ukraine Info Culture Traditions Costume
		National dress of any nation, of a big one in particular, the one with a history and culture that span more than a thousand years, reflects the geographical situation of the country this nation occupies, the climate, mentality, levels of economic and social development and a lot more.
		The national dress throughout Ukraine shows the same "classical" features, though each distinguishable geographical and cultural part of Ukraine has some differences in dress, particularly in embroidery patterns.
		An historian of costume remarked that the traditional woman's dress alone - in all of its varieties of course - would be sufficient to give one a comprehensive picture of historical and cultural features of life in the Ukrainian village of the past.
	www.ukremb.com /culture/costume.html (1545 words)

	National costume - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		National costume (also known as national dress, regional costume or folk dress) expresses an identity through costume which usually relates to a geographic area, but can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status.
		There the middle-class uniform of the suit predominated over the peasant's embroidered smock, and that suit spread throughout the world as a fashionable and prestige mode of dress -- only to become re-nationalised in forms like the Nehru jacket and the Mao suit.
		Following the outbreak of Romantic nationalism, the peasantry of Europe came to serve as models for all that appeared genuine and desirable.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_dress (299 words)

	COSTUME AND PERSONAL DECORATION
		The persistence of the national dress may be attributed not so much to the backwardness of the country but to the depth of the national feeling.
		And if after centuries of every type of serfdom the Subcarpathian Rusyns has not forgotten his native language and his aspirations towards freedom from foreign domination he must thank for this the national dress of his forefathers.
		The national dress, together with the embroidery with which it is decorated, is the most important element of the Subcarpathian Rusyn folk culture which has been preserved.
	www.carpatho-rusyn.org /hutsul/costume.htm (3732 words)

	Zimbabwe News :: Zim Observer News Network
		Speaking at the unveiling function the Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Cde Aeneas Chigwedere, said the national dress was for identity purposes as enshrined in national unity.
		Cde Chigwedere noted that some people were failing to understand the concept of a national dress and were mistaking it for a national uniform.
		"A national dress is not a uniform as others might think., "It is in general terms a fabric or logo, which can be designed to suit different tastes but upholding national identity and unity," Cde Chigwedere said.
	www.zimobserver.com /newsdetail.asp?article_id=1058 (198 words)

	Saint Lucia National Costume
		The national dress is called the Madras and is a three piece outfit consisting of a white blouse known in French creole as (Chemise decoltee) made of cotton or poplin and trimmed with borderie anglaise and red ribbon.
		The origin and design of the Saint Lucia National Dress is said to have been fashioned from a similar one worn by the women of Southern France, since most of our customs were influenced by those who came to the Caribbean when France was the mother country.
		Another version of the National Dress, the Wob Dwiyet introduced in the 18th century and worn as a formal gown worn on special occasions, e.g.
	www.un.int /stlucia/Costume.htm (550 words)

	National Costumes of the Mongolian People's Republic
		Studies of the history of dress and costume, their variations and kinds with the various national groups within the framework of one nation will contribute to better understanding the process of cultural evolution, in particular of folk art, and are a valuable aid to ethnographic researches.
		The costumes must meet the most different situations of life, whether, for example, somebody is riding on horseback over the steppe, whether he is sitting at home in his yurt (felt tent), or whether he is dancing at a national festival.
		In the costume of the Khalkha blue and brown are the predominant colours, while the dress of the Buryats shows blue and that of the Khotons clark shades as the chief colours.
	www.skiouros.net /varia/ncmpr/ncmpr.htm (1743 words)

	Celtic Cottages presents the history of the traditional Welsh National costume.
		The wearing of the National Costume was encouraged by Lady Llanover, the wife of an ironmaster in Gwent, she was very influential in promoting the wearing of the 'national' dress, both in her own home and at eisteddfodau.
		The Welsh national costume was really the common dress of the peasant, the farm servants and cottagers and was designed for hard wear.
		Welsh men did not have a national costume, although Welsh kilts with family tartans are now readily available, taking the men of Wales back to their Celtic roots.
	www.welsh-costume.co.uk (816 words)

	DRESSING UP THE ISLANDS
		Some were very simple, like the national dress of Israel, while others were flamboyant and spectacular, like the costume of Thailand, but in the end one thing became very clear: the vast majority of the designs were based on what the working people wore during the developing stages of their country.
		Forbin gave a copy of her national symbol proposal to me when she discovered that I was very interested and sincere in my quest to research and help develop a national dress for Turks and Caicos Islanders.
		The task began at the library, researching and studying the national costumes of the world for background information on their history and reasons for the various styles, colors and designs.
	www.timespub.tc /Culture/Archive/Spring2003/costume.htm (2175 words)

	Tricolour Trial: Dare we wear?- The Times of India
		But back home when fashionista Malini Ramani decided to show off her national colours on a dress a few years ago, it was considered the ultimate sacrilege.
		The Act was amended in 2003 and now has an added explanation which reads: 'The disrespect to the Indian National Flag means and includes using the Indian National Flag as a portion of costume or uniform of any description or embroidering or printing it onto cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins or any dress material'.
		In fact, wearing one's national colours is seen as a matter of patriotism and pride.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-1034211,prtpage-1.cms (798 words)

	:: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
		Many countries may not even have a proper national dress like some of the South American republics and tiny Caribbean island states; even the United States of America, Canada, and Australia have had to invent a "national costume," something emblematic enough to mirror their peculiar histories.
		But, this is not the first time a caricature of our national dress has been presented to the world.
		Asian countries always drew raves because their "national costumes" were not only elegant, colorful, and varied; they also brought out the natural elegance and grace of Asian women.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/06/09/OPED2004060911428.html (562 words)

	Academic
		Council for National Academic Awards The Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) was a degree awarding authority,...
		Academic dress of the University of Wales The St David's College, Lampeter joined the federation.
		The academic dress of bachelors of the unive...
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/academic.html (643 words)

	Highlands
		The dress was outlawed by the British government in the 18th cent., when it became alarmed at the area's continued interest in the Jacobites—the Highlands had furnished the backbone of the Jacobite uprisings of 1715 and 1745.
		The distinctive marks of the Highlands, the dress (including the kilt, tartan, sporran, tam, and dirk) and the clan system, were products of the late Middle Ages.
		Highlands, mountain region in the northern extremity of Scotland.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0823692.html (643 words)

	Act like animals
		Pretend to be your favorite fictional characters, dress up as them and go out
		Be on TV in a local or national talk show audience
		Dress up as and act like animals with children
	www.drizzle.com /~jonvan/bs_final.html (7370 words)

	NHLBI Health Information Materials from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
		The Red Dress Pin is the symbol for women and heart disease awareness.
		The special limited edition Red Dress Pin featuring two-tone silver plate with an overlay of red enamel and a delicate heart accent, two inches high, currently is sold out.
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	emall.nhlbihin.net /Default.asp? (433 words)

	Dress
		Two other dresses with this fabric pattern are known: one, with an Irish provenance, in the National Museum of Ireland; another, with a pink background, thought to have an English provenance, in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
		This dress was probably made for Christina Ten Broeck Livingston (1718-1801) of Albany and New York City, wife of Philip Livingston (1716-1778) a farmer, merchant, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, whom she married in 1740.
		The dress remained in the family and was remade into a day dress in about 1840 when 18th century silks were fashionable once again.
	www.albanyinstitute.org /collections/decorative/dress.htm (255 words)

	Roman Dress
		The calcei were the standard outdoor footwear for a Roman and formed part of the national dress with the toga.
		There was some old families with ancient ancestry insisted on continuing the tradition of dressing without a tunic, but their fellow Romans understood them to be old fashioned relics of times by.
		The standard dress worn by Roman citizens was the toga for men and the stola for women.
	www.roman-empire.net /society/soc-dress.html (1696 words)

	USATODAY.com - Dress codes gussy up
		The National Basketball Association's adoption of a more formal dress code policy may have aggravated some players last week, but it is far from the only organization requiring more professional dress.
		Employees who don't follow the dress code will be sent home and not paid for the time away from work.
		Some say dress codes such as the NBA's are necessary to project a more professional image.
	www.usatoday.com /money/workplace/2005-10-25-dress-code-usat_x.htm?POE=MONISVA (459 words)

	SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DRESS
		These name tags are not, of course, a part of Scottish National Dress as such, and their use is to be identified with the work that is being done and not with the clothes being worn.
		The recognized formal evening dress for Highland ladies is to wear a dress in the fashion of the time or of their choosing.
		Frequently the women wear white dresses with tartan sashes and, because the exercise is warming, the men wear shirts without jackets in the United States.
	www.ccsna.org /jsep46.htm (4542 words)

	Academic dress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When wearing academic dress, it is usual to dress formally and soberly beneath the gown; so, for example, males would typically wear a dark suit with a white shirt and tie, or military or national dress, and females would wear equivalent attire.
		Academic dress today generally consists of a gown (also known as a robe) with a (usually separate, unattached) hood, and sometimes a cap (either a mortarboard or a bonnet).
		Academic dress or academical dress (also known in the United States as academic regalia) is traditional clothing worn specifically in academic settings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Academic_dress (1618 words)

	Clothing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 19th-century Europe, artists and writers lived la vie de Bohème and dressed to shock: George Sand in men's clothing, female emancipationists in bloomers, male artists in velvet waistcoats and gaudy neckcloths.
		In many regions of the world, national costumes and styles in clothing and ornament declare membership in a certain village, caste, religion, etc. A Scotsman declares his clan with his tartan.
		Humans nearly universally wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments, or attire) on the body.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clothing (1618 words)

	CHRISTIANITY - URDAY.com
		A national dress could be adopted as a religious garb if by shape and form and design, its distinctiveness and uniformity in use, it is recognizable as a religious habit, such as the sari of Mother Teresa's Sisters of Charity, which by its specific design has become a distinctive religious habit.
		The dress of the priest or of the religious is as it were a 'flag' for Christ and Christianity.
		In the first place, the special dress denotes the special office, the individual holds as a priest or the fact that one is a religious or further that one belongs to a particular religious order.
	www.urday.com /ccassock.htm (1618 words)

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