Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia - Trousers
Trousers (or "pants" in North American English, sometimes "slacks" in more formal or older-fashioned usage) are an item of clothing worn ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - Trousers - History
Trousers were introduced into Western European culture at several points in history, but gained their current predominance only in the 16...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - Trousers - Terminology
In North American English, pants is the general category term, and trousers refers, often more formally, specifically to tailored garment...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breech: Encyclopedia - Breech
Breech may refer to: A breech birth The part of a firearm behind the barrel. See also. Breeches are some types of trousers ...    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Tie: Encyclopedia - Black Tie
Black tie is a dress code for formal evening events that are not formal enough to require white tie. Its primary component is the dinner ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chaps: Encyclopedia - Chaps
Chaps (short for chaparajos) are sturdy leather coverings for the legs. They are buckled on over one's trousers and belt with the chaps' ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - André Courrèges: Encyclopedia - André Courrèges
André Courrèges (born 1923) is a French fashion designer. He had his own business in Paris from 1961. In 1964, he introduced long trous...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overall: Encyclopedia - Overall
An overall is usually used as protective clothing when working, but they have sometimes been items of fashion, especially in the 1990s. S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suit: Encyclopedia - Suit
Suit is a term with various meanings: A lawsuit, an action brought before a court, as to recover a right or redress a grievance. Suit (c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jeans: Encyclopedia - Jeans
Jeans are trousers made from denim. Originally work clothes, they became popular among teenagers starting in the 1950s. Historic brands i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breeches: Encyclopedia - Breeches
Breeches are an item of clothing covering the body from the waist down, with separate coverings for each leg. The spelling britches refle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kurta: Encyclopedia - Kurta
A kurta (or sometimes kurti, for women) is a traditional piece of clothing worn in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. It is a loose shirt ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capri Pants: Encyclopedia - Capri Pants
Capri pants (often just called capris) are a style of trousers worn primarily by young women during the summer. They are designed to end ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bell-bottoms: Encyclopedia - Bell-bottoms
Bell bottoms are trousers that become wider from the knees downwards. It is believed that bell-bottom pants were introduced in 1817 to sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pants: Encyclopedia - Pants
Pants are clothing for the body below the waist, a must for modesty regardless of gender; the term is an abbreviation of pantaloons, a pu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beechen Cliff School: Encyclopedia - Beechen Cliff School
Beechen Cliff School is a traditional all boys secondary school in Bath, England. Which has a strict uniform code of blazers, trousers, s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belt Clothing: Encyclopedia - Belt Clothing
A belt is a flexible band, made of either leather or a type of cloth, worn around the waist. It generally serves the purpose of supportin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tailor: Encyclopedia - Tailor
A tailor is a person whose occupation is to sew clothes custom-fit to individuals, and to repair clothes. Although the term dates to the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhilwara: Encyclopedia - Bhilwara
Bhilwara is a town in Mewar region of Rajasthan, India, 600 km from Delhi. It is the administrative seat of Bhilwara District. The major ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Codpiece: Encyclopedia - Codpiece
A codpiece (Middle English codpece: cod, bag, scrotum (from Old English codd, bag) + pece, piece) is a flap or pouch that attaches to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ephod: Encyclopedia - Ephod
The ephod (pronounced either \ē´fod\ or \ef´od\) was one of eight ritual garments worn by the Israelite and later the Jewish High Prie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Your Fly Is Open: Encyclopedia - Your Fly Is Open
Your fly is open is a phrase which indicates that one's pants or trousers zipper is down and that their underwear may be exposed. Your f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Wrong Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - The Wrong Trousers - Summary
A lodger comes to stay with Wallace, pushing Gromit out of his room and winning Wallace's favour. The penguin turns out to be a ruthless ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knickers: Encyclopedia Ii - Knickers - Baggy Trousers For Men
As an abbreviation for knickerbockers, knickers is a term for men's or boys' baggy knee trousers, of a type particularly popular in the e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malcolm Hardee: Encyclopedia Ii - Malcolm Hardee - Settling Down - And Finding His Trousers
He wrote his autobiography "I Stole Freddie Mercury's Birthday Cake" with John Fleming in 1996 and in 2003, also with Fleming, co-edited ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knickers: Encyclopedia Ii - Knickers - Undergarments For Women
In Britain, knickers is a term for panties or similar women's undergarments: "Don't get your knickers in a twist" (i.e. "Don't panic," or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Tie: Encyclopedia Ii - Black Tie - Other Styles
Coloured and patterned bow ties, shirt-sleeves and backs, waistcoats and cummerbunds are widespread at parties, but are not appropriate f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Tie: Encyclopedia Ii - Black Tie - Elements
Black tie leaves a lot to the wearer's discretion compared to the far more codified white tie (e.g. single- versus double-breasted coat)....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Tie: Encyclopedia Ii - Black Tie - History
Until the 1880s the only accepted form of evening dress was what is now known as white tie, worn with a tailcoat with peaked lapels and s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Tie: Encyclopedia Ii - Black Tie - Appropriate Occasions
In the United Kingdom black tie is only properly worn in the evening, i.e. after 6 p.m.. However, in some other places such as the United...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Tie: Encyclopedia Ii - Black Tie - Corresponding Forms Of Dress
Black tie - Mess dress. In the armed forces, officers and non-commissioned officers normally wear mess uniforms which correspond to eve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roy And Hg: Encyclopedia Ii - Roy And Hg - Commercial Network
After transferring to the commercial Seven Network in the late 1990s, they consolidated their popularity and reached a vast new audience ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chainsaw Safety Clothing: Encyclopedia Ii - Chainsaw Safety Clothing - Clothing
Chainsaw safety clothing - Helmet. The helmet attempts to protect the user's head against impact with the cutter bar of the chainsaw sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chainsaw Safety Clothing: Encyclopedia Ii - Chainsaw Safety Clothing - Additional Personal Protective Equipment Ppe
Chainsaw safety clothing - First Aid Kit. In the UK, workers are required to carry a first aid kit containing at least a large wound dr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malcolm Hardee: Encyclopedia Ii - Malcolm Hardee - Performances
Hardee rarely appeared on television, though did play minor roles in six Comic Strip film projects. He told the story of a blind punter c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malcolm Hardee: Encyclopedia Ii - Malcolm Hardee - Early Life
Hardee came from a long line of River Thames lightermen - who earned their living on tugs pulling barges. The eldest son of Frank and Joa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malcolm Hardee: Encyclopedia Ii - Malcolm Hardee - The Clubs
Though an accomplished comic, Hardee is best known for being a compere and owner of clubs which gave vital and early exposure to up and c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Finn: Encyclopedia Ii - William Finn - Works
Works denoted with a double asteriks (**) were produced on Broadway. Music and lyrics for In Trousers (1979) Revised music and lyrics fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Churcher's College: Encyclopedia Ii - Churcher's College - Uniform
6th formers are allowed more freedom in their dress code. Boys may wear a sports jacket, shirt and VI form or colours tie, whereas the gi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overall: Encyclopedia Ii - Overall - Protective Clothing
There are two sorts of protective garment called an overall. Overall - Bib-and-brace. These are trousers with an attached front patch c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Social Aspects Of Clothing: Encyclopedia Ii - Social Aspects Of Clothing - Gender And Clothing
Various traditions suggests that certain items of clothing intrinsically suit different gender roles. In particular, the wearing of skir...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Go Upon The Land: Witch Witchcraft Dictionary On Go Upon The Land
GO UPON THE LAND: A method used by those who worked the land to determine whether or not the ground was fertile and ready for planting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victorian Dress Reform: Encyclopedia Ii - Victorian Dress Reform - The Bloomer Suit
The new United States of America was home to a number of high-minded, evangelical women active in the anti-slavery and temperance movemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Undergarment: Encyclopedia Ii - Undergarment - Not Wearing Undergarments
Not wearing undergarments under one's outer clothing is known in American slang as freeballing (or freebuffing for females); going comman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Undergarment: Encyclopedia Ii - Undergarment - Underwear Styles And Function
Today, there are many options in underwear available to men. These include: boxer style (at or near true waist, leg sections extending t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Undergarment: Encyclopedia Ii - Undergarment - History
Undergarment - Ancient history. The loincloth is the simplest form of underwear; it was probably the first undergarment worn by human b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chemise: Encyclopedia Ii - Chemise - The History Of The Chemise
The chemise seems to have been developed from the Roman tunica and first became popular in the European Middle Ages. Women wore shifts or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Undergarment: Encyclopedia Ii - Undergarment - Underwearing
Being in public wearing nothing but underwear. Wearing just underwear in public is considered an intermediate form between being socially...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bag It Up: Encyclopedia Ii - Bag It Up - Tracklisting
UK CD1 Bag It Up - 3:46 These Boots Are Made For Walking - 3:03 Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - 2:21 Bag It Up [Video] UK CD2 Bag It Up - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band - Urban Spaceman Et Al.
They had a hit single in 1967 with I'm the Urban Spaceman which was produced by Paul McCartney under the pseudonym "Apollo C. Vermouth". ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skirt And Dress: Encyclopedia Ii - Skirt And Dress - How Skirts And Dresses Are Worn Today
In Europe and America skirts and dresses can be worn by females of all ages when they are not wearing pants. A skirt may be worn as part ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trews: Encyclopedia Ii - Trews - Modern Trews And Military Trews
Modern trews are more like trousers, with the fabic cut on the straight grain but without a side seam, and are often high-waisted, to be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Smurfs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Smurfs - Smurf Universe
The Smurfs - The Smurfs. The storylines tend to be simple tales of bold adventure. The cast has a simple structure as well: almost all ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Smurfs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Smurfs - Smurf Universe
The Smurfs - The Smurfs. The storylines tend to be simple tales of bold adventure. The cast has a simple structure as well: almost all ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Smurfs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Smurfs - Smurf Universe
The Smurfs - The Smurfs. The storylines tended to be simple tales of bold adventure. The cast had a simple structure as well: almost al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belt Clothing: Encyclopedia Ii - Belt Clothing - History
Belts have been documented both for male and female clothing since the Bronze Age. Both sexes used them off and on, depending on the curr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parachute Pants: Encyclopedia Ii - Parachute Pants - Functional Clothing
Early break dancers sometimes used heavy nylon to construct jumpsuits or trousers that would be able to endure contact with the dancing s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jeans: Encyclopedia Ii - Jeans - History
Jeans were first created in Genoa, Italy when the city was an independent Republic and a naval power. The first jeans were made for the G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nottingham High School: Encyclopedia Ii - Nottingham High School - School Uniform
In years 7 to 11 the uniform consists of a black blazer bearing the school crest, black or charcoal grey trousers, white shirt, black sho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Close Shave: Encyclopedia Ii - A Close Shave - Trivia
A Close Shave - In-jokes and references. Here are a few subtle jokes from the film. The name of the heroine, Wendolene, is similar to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jeans: Encyclopedia Ii - Jeans - Jeans In Popular Culture
Jeans - Blue Jeans. Initially blue jeans were simply sturdy trousers worn by workers. In the United States during the 1950s, wearing of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - School Uniform: Encyclopedia Ii - School Uniform - School Uniform In The United Kingdom
As mentioned, school uniform is extremely common in schools and colleges in the United Kingdom. In recent years, there have been topical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oneida Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Oneida Society - Community Structure
Males and females had equality and equal voice in the governance of the community. A community nursery provided care for infants and chil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Modesty: Encyclopedia Ii - Modesty - Western Norms Of Body Modesty
Western culture in general requires the intimate parts of the body to be covered in public places at all times. Exceptions are made for s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beachwear: Encyclopedia Ii - Beachwear - Transformability Of Beachwear
In some places, especially temperate coastal regions, many people like to remain "beach ready" at all times, i.e. to wear something that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Punk Fashion: Encyclopedia Ii - Punk Fashion - Classic
A classic punk fashion look might consist of: a pair of combat boots, Doc Martens boots, old tattered converse shoes, tapered jeans or ti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band - Urban Spaceman Et Al.
They had a hit single in 1967 with I'm the Urban Spaceman which was produced by Paul McCartney under the pseudonym "Apollo C. Vermouth". ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beachwear: Encyclopedia Ii - Beachwear - History Of Beachwear
The invention of the railway, and the proliferation of rail travel in the mid 1800s made it possible for large numbers of people to visit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gambeson: Encyclopedia Ii - Gambeson - History
Quilted leather open jackets and trousers were worn by Scythian horsemen before the 4th century BC, as can be seen on Scythian gold ornam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monpa: Encyclopedia Ii - Monpa - Lifestyle And Dress
The traditional dress of the Monpa is based on the Tibetan Chugba, although woolen coats and trousers maybe worn as well. The men wear a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Nauru: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Nauru - Arts And Crafts
The inhabitants of Nauru wear the usual tropical clothes: short trousers and light shirts. Fishing still follows a traditional method: th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Căluşari: Encyclopedia Ii - Căluşari - Description
The căluş is a male group dance, although there are records of traditions from Banat region that included 1-2 young girls, now obsolete...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stamford School: Encyclopedia Ii - Stamford School - Uniform
All boys wear black or charcoal-grey trousers and a school blazer, which is navy blue. The school's emblem is a stork sitting on a wool s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Golden Horde Band: Encyclopedia Ii - The Golden Horde Band - Glory Days
The Horde was the brainspawn of Dublin's Simon Carmody, Des O'Byrne and Caroline Harvey-Kelly. A flamboyant showman, Carmody was renowned...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Levi's: Encyclopedia Ii - Levi's - Redwire Dlx Jeans
Denim giant Levi Strauss has designed a pair of jeans able to control a wearer's Apple iPod music player. The RedWire DLX Jeans will have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wallace And Gromit: Encyclopedia Ii - Wallace And Gromit - Video Games
In September 2003, a video game was released, entitled Wallace and Gromit in Project Zoo. This separate story sees the duo take on Feathe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tennis Shirt: Encyclopedia Ii - Tennis Shirt - History
Tennis shirt - Origins in tennis. In the nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, tennis players ordinarily wore long-sleeved shirts,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mess Dress: Encyclopedia Ii - Mess Dress - Royal Navy
Mess dress is generally worn as the military equivalent of white tie or black tie. However, the Royal Navy and some other navies distingu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Trousers: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Trousers
  Trousers To dream of trousers, foretells that you will be tempted to dishonorable deeds. If you put them on wrong side out, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Felis Sapiens: Encyclopedia Ii - Felis Sapiens - Technology
The Cat wears clothes, in a particularly garish style, and it is implied that all other cats dress well. They developed the trouser press...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asda: Encyclopedia Ii - Asda - Marketing
ASDA is known for two famous marketing campaigns. In the "ASDA price" campaign, customers tap their trouser pockets, producing a 'chinkin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Tie: Encyclopedia Ii - White Tie - Elements
Formal evening dress is more strictly regulated than other forms of dress, and properly consists of: Black tailcoat with silk (ribbed or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Disneyland: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Disneyland - Problems
On the opening day of Hong Kong Disneyland, the park estimated that of the 16,000 guests that entered the gates, one third were from main...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toxic Song: Encyclopedia Ii - Toxic Song - Music Video
The Joseph Kahn-directed music video for "Toxic" ranks with "I'm a Slave 4 U" as Britney's most risqué. The video was even banned from M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rockers: Encyclopedia Ii - Rockers - Modern Day
The Rocker of the 21st century has evolved from its humble working-class British beginnings more than 40 years ago and so has the fashion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Monro: Encyclopedia Ii - James Monro - Commissioner
Worn out by constant criticism, Warren resigned in November 1888, and Matthews appointed Monro to replace him as Commissioner. Monro was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harrow School: Encyclopedia Ii - Harrow School - Harrow Traditions
Harrow School - Uniform. The most well-known public example of Harrow tradition is probably the Harrow hat, which resembles a boater in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toxic Song: Encyclopedia Ii - Toxic Song - Music Video
The Joseph Kahn-directed music video for "Toxic" ranks with "I'm a Slave 4 U" as Britney's most risqué. The video was even banned from M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tutenstein: Encyclopedia Ii - Tutenstein - Characters
Cleo Carter: She brought Tutenstein back to life. She always wears purple trousers and orange T-shirt. She's a 12 year old girl who lives...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taiping Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Taiping Rebellion - Army
The rebellion's army was its key strength. It was marked by a high level of discipline and fanaticism. They typically wore a uniform of r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taiping Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Taiping Rebellion - Army
The rebellion's army was its key strength. It was marked by a high level of discipline and fanaticism. They typically wore a uniform of r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wallace And Gromit: Encyclopedia Ii - Wallace And Gromit - Films
Wallace and Gromit have appeared in three half-hour films, an ident campaign, a series of short webcast animations, and also appear in a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross-dressing: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross-dressing - Clothes
The actual determination of cross-dressing is largely socially constructed. For example, in Western society, trousers have been adopted f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross-dressing: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross-dressing - Clothes
[[1]]The actual determination of cross-dressing is largely socially constructed. For example, in Western society, trousers have been adop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wallace And Gromit: Encyclopedia Ii - Wallace And Gromit - Characters
Wallace and Gromit - Wallace. Wallace lives at 62 West Wallaby Street, Wigan, Lancs [1]. He can usually be found wearing a white shirt,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uniform And Insignia Of The Boy Scouts Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Uniform And Insignia Of The Boy Scouts Of America - Venturing Uniform
The Venturing field uniform consists of a spruce green shirt or blouse with shoulder epaulets, gray trousers or shorts, gray socks and a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tibetan People: Encyclopedia Ii - Tibetan People - Clothing
Most Tibetans wear their hair long, although in recent times some men do crop their hair short. The women plait their hair into two queue...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nakhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Nakhi - Dress
The Nakhi women wear wide-sleeved loose gowns accompanied by jackets and long trousers, tied with richly decorated belts at the waist. Sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - Trousers - Society
It is customary in the Western world for men to wear trousers and not skirts or dresses. However, there are exceptions, such as the Scott...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trousers: Encyclopedia Ii - Trousers - Law
In May 2004 in Louisiana, Congressman Dick Shepard proposed a bill that would make it a crime to appear in public wearing trousers below ...   » Read the article