Orphan date February 2009 The t skirt or Tee Skirt is a skirt made of re purposed or recycled t shirts . They are generally knee or above the knee in length and normally highly patterned with varied designs. The skirt is generally an A Line design which is tight around the hips and widens out in an A shape right down the length of the skirt. There are also versions that are tighter in shape which are very similar to the pencil skirt . clothing stub Category Skirts ... more details
Wikify date January 2011 Userspace draft source ArticleWizard date November 2010 File Skirt cover nov10.jpg thumb skirt November 2010 Cover skirt is a nationally and locally branded website, magazine and book publishing company all about women. They currently publish in 44 markets both digitally and in print. History skirt was founded in 1994 by Nikki Hardin, a freelance writer living off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. Longing to have something to read that reflected her life and the lives of the women she knew, she decided to start a magazine. ref name multiple ref cite web author Post a Photo to Scene url http skirt.com content herstory behind skirt C2 AE part 2 title The herstory behind skirt Part 2 publisher skirt date 2008 05 01 accessdate 2011 03 12 ref Hardin began skirt with 400 and the support of her friends. She had no business plan, no collateral, and no experience in the magazine industry. ref cite web author Jane Devin url http janedevin.com 2008 08 13 nikki hardin title Profile in Passion Nikki Hardin. A Roundabout Journey, Some Hard Knocks, and a Skirt publisher Janedevin.com date 2008 08 13 accessdate 2011 03 12 ref She wanted a publication that had essays on women s issues, not recipes and fashion. ref cite web url http www.commercialappeal.com news 2008 feb 05 it started with desire for a better magazine title It started with desire for a better magazine ... skirt.com content herstory behind skirt C2 AE part 1 title The herstory behind skirt Part 1 publisher skirt date 2008 04 28 accessdate 2011 03 12 ref In 2003, Hardin sold skirt to Morris Communications ... group skirt index.shtml title Skirt Magazine publisher Morris.com date 2004 03 18 accessdate 2011 03 12 ref ref cite web url http tnjn.com 2007 apr 16 skirt magazine makes a splash title skirt Magazine ... as publisher and also started skirt books, an imprint of the Globe Pequot Press, dedicated solely ... http skirt.com skirt books skirt Books Morris Communications Categories Category American magazines ... more details
For the cut of beef skirt steak Image Polkadotskirt.jpg thumb Polka dot skirt on a hanger. A skirt is a tube ... Paul Gaultier , have shown men s skirts. At its simplest, a skirt can be a draped garment made out ... the material of the skirt drape better and for modesty. The hemline of skirts can be as high as the upper ... skirt like garments of the 18th century or earlier. History Skirts have been worn by men and women ... skirt Miao in Chinese language Chinese . This was in reference to the short miniskirts that barely cover ... pants for women as an option for all but the most formal of occasions, not one skirt length has dominated ... magazines and catalogs. Basic types Expand on design considerations hemline, fit, shape Straight skirt or Pencil skirt , a tailored skirt hanging straight from the hips and fitted from the waist to the hips by means of darts or a yoke may have a kick pleat for ease of walking Full skirt , a skirt with fullness gathered into the waistband Short skirt , a skirt with hemline above the knee. Bell shaped skirt , eponymous to its namesake A line skirt , a skirt with a slight flare, roughly in the shape of a capital letter A Pleated skirt , a skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleat s plaits or folds, which can be stitched flat to hip level or free hanging Circle skirt , a skirt cut in sections to make one or more circles with a hole for the waist, so the skirt is very full but hangs smoothly from the waist without darts, pleats, or gathers Hobble skirt , long and tight skirt with a narrow enough hem to significantly impede the wearer s stride Fads and fashions Ballerina skirt , a full length formal skirt popular in the 1950s. Broomstick skirt, a light weight ankle length skirt with many crumpled pleats formed by compressing and twisting the garment while wet, such as around a broomstick. 1980s and on Bubble dress skirt, a voluminous skirt whose hem is tucked ... 2000s to currently. Cargo skirt , a plain utilitarian skirt with belt loops and numerous large pockets ... more details
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A bed skirt is a piece of decorative fabric that is placed between the mattress and the box spring of a bed . The purpose is a bed skirt is to give a stylish appearance to a bed without exposing the sides of the box spring. Bedding Category Bedding textile stub ... more details
Unreferenced date February 2009 Notability date February 2009 Ballerina skirt is a full skirt that reaches to just above the ankle s. It was a popular style during the 1950s. It is based on the romantic tutu length. Ballerina skirts have been a consistently popular length for ball gown s, especially for young women . Clothing DEFAULTSORT Ballerina Skirt Category Sports clothing Category Formalwear Category Skirts Clothing stub ... more details
beefbox name Beef cuts image BeefCutPlate.png caption beefcut Plate steaktype Skirt steak footnotes also known as Romanian tenderloin Philadelphia steak Arrachera Mx . The term skirt steak refers to a cut of beef steak , from the plate steak plate . It is a long, flat cut that is prized for its flavor rather than tenderness. Sometimes a flank steak is used interchangeably with a skirt steak, but it is a different cut of meat. In the United States, the NAMP North American Meat Processors Association classifies all skirts steaks NAMP 121. ref http www.beeffoodservice.com recipecut.aspx?id 2598 ref NAMP 121 is further subdivided into the outer outside skirt steak NAMP 121C and the inner inside skirt steak NAMP 121D . The Beef Flank Steak NAMP 193 is a cut that is different from the skirt steak. ref http www.beeffoodservice.com recipecut.aspx?id 2614 ref The outside skirt steak is the trimmed, boneless portion of the diaphragm muscle attached to the 6th through 12th ribs on the underside of the short plate steak plate . This steak is covered in a tough membrane that should be removed before cooking. The inside skirt steak is a boneless portion of the flank steak flank trimmed free of fat and membranes. Use File Tlayuda con falda.jpg thumb left A Tlayuda in Oaxaca, Oaxaca Oaxaca, Mexico served con falda , topped with a piece of grilled skirt steak. Skirt steak is the cut of choice for making fajita s, Northern Mexican arrachera, pasty Cornish pasties , Chinese Stir frying stir fry , Cuban Churrasco, and authentic Bolognese sauce Bolognese Sauce . To minimize their toughness skirt ... of their strong graining skirt steak is sliced across the grain for maximum tenderness. To aid in tenderness and flavor, they are also often marinade marinated . The skirt steak is sometimes called ... Reflist See also Churrasco DEFAULTSORT Skirt Steak Category Cuts of beef de Kronfleisch es Kronfleisch fr Hampe viande ms Stik skirt pt Kronfleisch ... more details
Image PoodleSkirtTwirl.jpg thumb A woman twirling her poodle skirt A poodle skirt is a wide swing felt skirt of a solid bold color often pink and powder blue displaying a design appliqu d or transferred to the fabric. ref Stephen Feinstein The 1950s . 2006 ref The design was often a coiffed French poodle . Later substitutes for the poodle patch included flamingo s, flower s, and hot rod cars. ref Charles Panati Panati s Parade of Fads, Follies, and Manias . 1991 ref Hemline s were to the knee or just below it. The skirt originated in the 1950s in the United States , designed by Juli Lynne Charlot . ref cite web url http thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com 2010 04 28 interview with juli lynne charlot title Interview with Juli Lynne Charlot accessdate 31 January 2011 date 28 April 2010 author the vintage traveller ref ref cite web url http www.twolia.com blogs heres looking like you kid 2009 08 14 not circle skirting the origins of the circle skirt title Not Circle Skirting The Origins Of The Circle Skirt accessdate 31 January 2011 date 14 August 2009 author Jaynie Van Roe ref It quickly became very popular with teenage girls, who wore them at sock hop s school dances , and as everyday wear. People liked the poodle skirt because of its full, free swinging shape that made it good for dancing, and for its cute looks. The skirt was also easy and fun for people to make at home, since the design was simple and the materials easily available. Movie star s commonly wore this skirt, and it featured widely in magazine s and advertising , and many were eager to keep up with Hollywood s fashions adding to its popularity. The poodle skirt remains one of the most memorable symbols of 1950s Americana , and is frequently worn as a novelty retro item, part of a nostalgic outfit. A similar design of these skirts became popular in the years 2009 2010. The skirts have been shortened, and the band has stayed. References Reflist Clothing DEFAULTSORT Poodle Skirt Category 1950s fashion Category ... more details
Original research date October 2007 Unreferenced date October 2007 Image Leather skirt PLAY.jpg thumb A woman in a leather skirt A leather skirt is a skirt made of leather . Although durable material, the particular combination of style and material makes for a certain fashion statement . Leather skirts appear in a variety of lengths and styles. Fashion Use varies with current trends in fashion, eg. during the 80s and 90s they were a popular item on the catwalks with popularity dwindling in the early 2000s Fact date October 2008 . Suitability A short leather skirt might be regarded as more sexy than an equivalent short skirt of other material, and thus as more suitable to a night out than as office wear. A long leather skirt might look professional and chic without looking too sexy for the office. Subculture Leather garments, including skirts, see use in heavy metal fashion heavy metal , Gothic fashion goth and BDSM fashion BDSM subcultures. Gender Like other skirts in western culture they are almost exclusively worn by women , but there are movements, such as Men in skirts MIS that fight for making them acceptable for everyday wear by men. External links commonscat Leather Skirts See also Leather Leather fetishism Gothic fashion leather Clothing Category 1980s fashion Category 1990s fashion Category 2000s fashion Category Skirts Category Fetish clothing Category Leather clothing Skirt clothing stub ar ... more details
Refimprove date May 2008 A hobble skirt ref not, as popularly understood, from the passive verb to hobble to limp but from the noun describing a device used to restrain, or hobble, horses, or alternatively the active verb, as in to hobble a horse ref is a skirt with a narrow enough hem to significantly impede the wearer s stride, thus earning its name. A knee long corset is also used to achieve this effect. A dress consisting of such skirt is called a hobble dress . History Image HobbleSkirtPostcard.jpg thumb 200px A postcard circa 1911 depicting a man pointing at a woman wearing a hobble skirt. The caption says, The Hobble Skirt What s that? It s the speed limit skirt as hobble skirts limit the wearer s stride. Although restrictive skirts first appeared in Western fashion in 1880s, the term ... Oriental influence on Western culture, but in fact the extreme hobble skirt is an evolution of the narrowing skirt seen in fashion since the turn of the century. Poiret may have also been influenced by Mrs ... the bottom of her skirt to keep it from blowing up in mid flight. After Wilbur and Mrs Berg landed she was seen to hobble around the ground until the rope was let go of her skirt. ref http www.nasm.si.edu ... World War contain many detailed accounts of the hobble skirt wearers of the era. It seems that some ... the way of walking which such narrow skirts create, and the hobble skirt, impractical though it was, achieved ... pencil skirt s popular from the 1950s onwards. A more literal interpretation of hobble skirts became ... a Way to Go &mdash Louisa May Foster Shirley MacLaine is seen in shiny red pencil hobble skirt. Music videos Love Religion &mdash U96 See also commonscat Hobble skirt Fetish fashion Gothic fashion Pencil skirtSkirt References references External links http www.hobbleskirt.com HobbleSkirt.com http www.tramwayinfo.com trampostcards Postc119.htm The Hobble Skirt Streetcar , streetcars designed with women wearing these skirts in mind Clothing DEFAULTSORT Hobble skirt Category History of clothing ... more details
for the song Pencil Skirt by Pulp Different Class A pencil skirt is a slim fitting skirt with a straight and narrow cut. Generally the hem falls to, or just below, the knee and is tailored for a close fit. Its name comes from its shape long and slim. ref cite news first Robin last Givhan work The Washington Post title Fall Fashions url http www.washingtonpost.com wp dyn articles A64300 2003Aug15.html date August 18, 2003 ref ref cite web publisher Kohl s Corporation title Glossary of Fabric & Fashion Terms url http www.kohlscorporation.com ecom valueadded glossary.htm P accessdate February 3, 2010 ref Image PencilSkirt LaceupBoots WideBelt.jpg right 200px thumb A modern pencil skirt Style The pencil skirt is usually worn either on its own or as part of a suit clothing suit . ref cite web work WiseGeek title What is a Pencil Skirt? url http www.wisegeek.com what is a pencil skirt.htm accessdate February 3, 2010 ref The slim, narrow shape of a pencil skirt can restrict the movement of the wearer ... with a pencil skirt are a pair of high heels , ref name smh1 cite news first Diana last Brulin work The Sydney Morning Herald title Drafting the pencil skirt look url http www.smh.com.au lifestyle fashion drafting the pencil skirt look 20090403 9oiu.html date February 19, 2009 ref with sheer stockings or tights . Back seamed hosiery matches well, recalling the classic pencil skirt era of the 1950s ... history in western fashion. The predecessor to the pencil skirt is the hobble skirt of the early 20th century, which is a full length skirt which seriously impedes the wearer s walking, and sometimes ... the pencil skirt in the late 1940s, ref name smh1 ref cite news first Florence last Sun work .... Wearing The pencil skirt feels different from looser types of skirts, and can take some adjustment ... being hug ged by the skirt . Activities such as climbing ladder s and riding bicycle s can be very difficult in a pencil skirt. In spite of these apparent disadvantages, the pencil skirt does have ... more details
Skirt Mountain is a convert 347 m ft 0 abbr on mountain lying approximately convert 13 km mi 0 abbr on northwest of Victoria, British Columbia . It is a part of the Gowlland Range part of the Vancouver Island Ranges , which extends from the Highlands, British Columbia Highlands through Metchosin, British Columbia Metchosin . The mountain is a popular destination for hikers and mountain bikers, and is also the site of the controversial Bear Mountain resort Bear Mountain , a golf resort and condominium development. External links http www.bivouac.com MtnPg.asp?MtnId 11341 Bivouac.com the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia entry for Skirt Mountain http www.britishcolumbia.com regions towns ?townID 3980 Hiking information from britishcolumbia.com http www.env.gov.bc.ca bcgn bin bcg10?name 21502 BCGNIS listing Skirt Mountain BritishColumbia geo stub coord missing British Columbia Category Mountains of British Columbia Category Vancouver Island Ranges ... more details
A job skirt is a conservatively styled skirt that resembles the style of trousers typical to business casual attire. They exist in both A line and straight cut, figure hugging styles similar to pencil skirts. Job skirts vary in length, but are most commonly either slightly above or slightly below knee length. Occasionally, they may be miniskirt s or ankle length ref http www.cottoninc.com lsmarticles ?articleID 429 The Long And Short Of It Skirts Of All Lengths Step Out This Season Bot generated title ref . There is also significant variation in waistlines, ranging from just above the waist to just below the breasts. Generally a higher waistline is paired with a higher hemline so that the general length of the skirt remains the same. The name job skirt is given because they are generally considered acceptable and are often preferred as work wear in positions held frequently by women such as secretaries, teachers and flight attendants. At the same time, job skirts are well liked by women for dress down occasions outside the workplace although these usually have longer slits to improve mobility during social activity. Job skirts are usually made of fabrics common to business casual slacks, such as khaki or corduroy , but as denim has become more acceptable in career lines, jean skirt s fitting the same description are also viewed as job skirts. Some job skirts come with matching jacket s as a suit clothing suit ref http morningsun.net stories 092798 fas 0927980031.html ref . Job skirts provide an attractive but professional figure that emphasises a thin waist, curved hips and slender legs. Characteristics The common characteristics of a job skirt are Solid color tan color tan is common A generally tailored appearance A fitted waistline clothing waistline A front Fly clothing fly , resembling trousers Belt loop s Rear pocket s sometimes Worn with stockings and or high heels A slit at the back to aide mobility References reflist Clothing clothing stub Category Skirts Category ... more details
File Natasha Bedingfield.jpg thumb Singer Natasha Bedingfield wearing a jean miniskirt A denim skirt , commonly known as a jean skirt, is a skirt made of denim , the same material as blue jeans . Jean skirts come in a variety of styles and lengths to suit different populations and occasions. For example, full length jean skirts are commonly worn by women whose women wearing pants Religion religious beliefs prohibit them from wearing trousers , including Orthodox Jew s, some Muslim s, Mennonite s, and Pentecostal s, among others. Miniskirt Shorter skirts made of denim are commonly worn by teenager s and young adults. Some are modeled after the exact style of jeans , with a front fly clothing fly , belt loop s, and back pockets. Others are constructed more like other types of skirts, with a column of front button, back closure closures on the side or back , or elastic waists. And like jeans, skirts vary in shades of blue, ranging from very pale to very dark, or occasionally in other colors. History Jean skirts were first introduced in mainstream fashion lines in the 1970s, and since then, have grown in popularity. Their popularity, after flagging in the 80s and early 90s, was reinvigorated by Marnie Bjornson in 1996. Today, jean skirts are one of the most common type of skirts worn ... Francisco Chronicle Books, pp. 46 49 How to make a skirt out of a pair of old jeans. br O Sullivan ... in Blue Jeans Skirt Designer Joan Morris ref Styles of jean skirt The classic style of a jean skirt resembles a common pair of jeans, with a front fly, a fitted waist, belt loops, and pockets. There have ... be cloth panel trim at the bottom of the skirt. Also, to make the skirt look more feminine ... skirts, is the rough hem. This is achieved by not hemming the skirt or undoing or cutting off the existing hem and washing the skirt by machine several times. The resulting edge of the skirt will have ... skirts. References references See also commons cat Jean skirts Jeans Jeans fetishism Leather skirt ... more details
unreferenced date December 2006 File Brosen city bicycle.jpg thumb A European city bike with a skirt guard the large plate covering the top of the rear wheel , and a chain guard below it. A skirt guard or coatguard is a device fitted over the rear wheel of a bicycle to prevent a long skirt , coat or other trailing clothes or luggage catching in the wheel, or in the gap between the Bicycle wheel Rim rim and the Bicycle brake systems Rim brakes brakes . Skirt Guards are common on bicycles in continental Europe, where the bicycle is commonly ridden in smart casual or formal clothing but very uncommon in English speaking countries where many cyclists wear specialised cycling gear. It is often paired with a chain guard to keep the rider s clothing clean. They are often used on utility bicycle s. There are several forms, for instance A length of string may be threaded through holes in the rear mudguard , running radially between the mudguard and the rear Dropout bicycle part dropout . A lightweight metal mesh covering the upper half of the rear wheel. A fabric mesh or net stretched over the same area. A flexible canvas secured over the same area. A solid, rigid metal or plastic plate, which can be smaller than a canvas piece. Large, solid surfaces have the disadvantage of air resistance, which increases the risk of being blown sideways by gusty sidewinds. Air permeable designs such as mesh and string provide a more stable ride, but can be more difficult to keep clean. A pair of small plastic sheets gives moderate air resistance and a smooth surface which is easier to keep clean. Bike equipment Category Bicycle parts fr Garde jupe ... more details
Refimprove date April 2010 Infobox Single See Wikipedia WikiProject Songs Name Straight Skirt Artist Gene Summers and His Rebels A side Straight Skirt B side School Of Rock n Roll Released 1958 Format Vinyl record , 45rpm Recorded 1958 Los Angeles, CA Genre Rockabilly Length 1 58 Label Jan Records Writer Mary Tarver Straight Skirt later Straight Skirts is a song written by Mary Tarver in 1958 and published by Song Productions, Broadcast Music Incorporated BMI the same year. It was originally recorded by Gene Summers and his Rebels, a rockabilly band from Dallas, Texas and was first released in February, 1958 by Jan Records 11 100. On March 8, 1958 Cash Box Magazine picked it as their Sleeper ... hit. Straight Skirt was flipped with http rcs discography.com rcs pics d04 4095.htm School Of Rock ... in Europe , School Of Rock n Roll and Straight Skirt were re discovered by a new legion of rockabilly ... Skirt Getting Buildup Dallas Morning News , February 25, 1958 br Back in Dallas, Texas Big D after ... in a few plugs for our first big release, he explained. It s a tune called Straight Skirt by Gene ... Public Library Cover versions of Straight Skirt Johnny Devlin & His Devils 7 45rpm single Straight Skirt Slipping Around Prestige Records PSP 0066, New Zealand 1958 7 45rpm EP Johnny Devlin How Would Ya Be , Slipping Around , Straight Skirt , I m Grateful . Prestige Records PEP 2017, New Zealand 1958 Sheet Music Johnny Devlin Straight Skirt Southern Music Publishing Company, New Zealand 1958 ... Devlin Rock To Johnny Devlin Slipping Around, Straight Skirt, I m Grateful, How Would Ya Be Bell Records ... 2004 Johnny Devlin Straight Skirt track 2. The Diamonds 7 45rpm single Straight Skirt Patsy Mercury ... Skirt Track 11 Ronnie Dawson musician Ronnie Dawson LP Ronnie Dawson Rockin Bones No Hit Records ... links http www.youtube.com watch?v MooRjlsAUZk Gene Summers live version of Straight Skirt on YouTube br http www.youtube.com watch?v GMxa9B0YZzU Straight Skirt 2 cover versions by The Diamonds and by Johnny ... more details
Unreferenced date June 2007 Cleanup rewrite date May 2009 Image Heritage Day Dancers 2.jpg right thumb Dancers wearing grass skirts A grass skirt is a traditional part of dress wear on tropical islands all over the world Fact date May 2008 . This is referred to many kinds of dress wear. These are popular with Hula girls on Hawaii. Many of these are seen at Hawaiian parties. Grass skirts are also worn in many cultures and tribes in Africa, like the people of the Zulu tribe. Commonscat Grass skirts Category Skirts clothing stub ... more details
Refimprove date October 2010 New unreviewed article source ArticleWizard date October 2010 Flamenco skirt is the skirt commonly used in flamenco dances. There are broadly two types of flamenco skirts, these being Performance flamenco skirts and Practice flamenco skirts. Performance skirts, which are suitable for dance performances, tend to be made of more expensive material and have a more impressive look, due to the quantity and quality of material used. Practices skirts are usually more casual, lighter and are suitable for day to day flamenco practice sessions. As far as differences in design are concerned, performance flamenco skirts tend to come in many patterns and layers of fabric. Common designs consist of one or more layers of colour fabric with single coloured or polka dotted ruffles. Practice skirts tend to be single coloured with a plainer design. The most popular colours are black and red. However, it is very common to find a large variety of colours, patterns and designs as the choice depends on the dancer s personal taste and preference. Flamenco skirt prices can vary significantly and heavily depend on the quality and quantity of material used and the production method. Handmade skirts from Spain made of viscose and koshibo are considered to be the most suitable for flamenco dance. Some popular brands are Flamencista ref cite web url http www.flamencista.com flamenco skirts c 22.html title Flamencista flamenco skirts publisher Manuel Garcia Ortega date accessdate 2010 07 01 ref and RdeRaphael ref cite web url http www.rderaphael.com title Flamenco skirts publisher R de Raphael date accessdate 2010 07 01 ref . Flamenco dancers also tend to resort to individual tailors to have their skirts made for them. For more cost effective options ready made flamenco skirts are available. These are made of lower quality material such as nylon. However, it is important ... here automatically Reflist Categories DEFAULTSORT Flamenco Skirt Category Flamenco Category Skirts ... more details
A prairie skirt is an United States American style of skirt , an article of women s and girls clothing . Prairie skirts are slightly flared to very full, with one or more flounce s deep ruffle s or tier s, and are often worn over a ruffled eyelet or lace trimmed petticoat . They were introduced to fashion by Ralph Lauren in his fall 1978 Western themed collection. ref name West George Warren, Holly, and Michelle Freedman How the West Was Worn , p. 184 187. ref Prairie skirts are so called after their resemblance to the home sewn skirts worn by pioneer women in the mid nineteenth century, which in turn are a simplified version of the flared, ruffled skirts characteristic of high fashion dresses of the 1820s. In keeping with their design inspiration, traditional prairie skirts are usually made of country fabrics such as denim and flowered Calico fabric calico . Prairie skirts are a staple of women s western wear , and very full prairie skirts are worn for square dance square dancing . Mid calf length, button front denim prairie skirts with a single flounce, worn with a petticoat that was slightly longer than the skirt, became a mainstream fashion in the 1970s and early 1980 80s following Lauren s introduction. ref name West Short, many tiered prairie skirts of voile , chiffon fabric chiffon or other lightweight fabrics were a fashion trend in 2005. Some wear longer length prairie skirts with a slip or underskirt to preserve modesty. Notes reflist References George Warren, Holly, and Michelle Freedman How the West Was Worn , Harry N. Abrams 2001 , ISBN 0 8109 0615 5. See also Western wear Clothing Category western wear Category History of fashion Category 1970s fashion Category 2000s fashion Category Skirts ar ... more details
Image USpatent17602 1857.gif right thumb 200px Hoopskirt from an 1857 patent application. A hoop skirt or hoopskirt is a women s undergarment worn in various periods to hold the skirt extended into a fashionable shape. Hoop skirts typically consist of a fabric petticoat with casing s to hold a stiffening material, variously rope , willow osiers , whalebone , steel , or nylon . ref Arnold, Janet Patterns of Fashion the cut and construction of clothes for men and women 1560 1620 , Macmillan 1985. ref ref Arnold, Janet Patterns of Fashion 2 Englishwomen s Dresses and Their Construction C.1860 1940 , Wace 1966, Macmillan 1972. ref Lightweight hoop skirts, usually with nylon hoops, are worn today under very full skirted wedding gown s. They can sometimes be seen in the gothic fashion scene. They are also an essential part of American Civil War reenactment . See also Farthingale 16th century Pannier clothing Pannier s 18th century Crinoline 19th century Bustle 19th century Notes references References Janet Arnold Arnold, Janet Patterns of Fashion the cut and construction of clothes for men and women 1560 1620 , Macmillan 1985. Revised edition 1986. ISBN 0 89676 083 9 Arnold, Janet Patterns of Fashion 1 cut and construction of women s clothing, 1660 1860 , Wace 1964, Macmillan 1972. Revised metric edition, Drama Books 1977. ISBN 0 89676 026 X. Arnold, Janet Patterns of Fashion 2 Englishwomen s Dresses and Their Construction C.1860 1940 , Wace 1966, Macmillan 1972. Revised metric edition, Drama Books 1977. ISBN 0 89676 027 8 Arnold, Janet Queen Elizabeth s Wardrobe Unlock d , W S Maney and Son Ltd, Leeds 1988. ISBN 0 901286 20 6 lingerie Clothing Category History of clothing Europe Category History of clothing Western fashion Category Formalwear Category Underwear Category Skirts ms Skirt gegelang de Reifrock ... more details
Summary Source http www.peopleplayuk.org.uk guided tours dance tour popular theatre music hall skirt.php Photo of Letty Lind performing her skirt dance, 1890 Licensing PD US ... more details
Infobox Television episode Title Devil with a Plaid Skirt Series Grounded for Life Image Caption Season 1 Episode 4 Airdate January 31, 2001 Production 109 Writer Tyrone Finch br Tom Purcell Director Craig Zisk Guests David DeLuise as Father Tim br Carol Kiernan as Nun BR Meredith Morton as Friend br Christine Weatherup as Girl Episode list Prev I Wanna Be Suspended Next Action Mountain High Devil with a Plaid Skirt is the 4th episode of season one of the television sitcom Grounded for Life . It first aired Wednesday January 31 , 2001 on Fox Broadcasting Company FOX . Plot Jimmy s claim of demonic possession and Lily s skirt length prompt Sean s perceived battle with school head Sister Helen. Category 2001 television episodes Category Grounded for Life episodes US tv episode stub ... more details
Refimprove date September 2010 Infobox single Name Short Skirt Long Jacket Cover Short skirt cover CAKE.jpg Artist Cake band Cake from Album Comfort Eagle Released 2001 Format Compact disc CD Recorded 2000 Genre Alternative rock Length 3 24 Label Columbia Records Writer John McCrea musician John McCrea Producer Chart position Last single Sheep Go to Heaven br 2001 This single Short Skirt Long Jacket br 2001 Next single Arco Arena song Arco Arena br 2001 Short Skirt Long Jacket is the first single by the alternative rock band Cake band Cake from their album Comfort Eagle . Lyrics The lyrics describe an ideal fantasy woman beginning with the simple desire for a woman with short skirt and a long jacket and going on to become much more elaborate and very specific as if to tell a story about a particular woman. The details range from mundane At Citibank we will meet accidentally We ll start to talk when she borrows my pen to archetypical and hyperbolically poetic With fingernails that shine like justice And a voice that is dark like tinted glass. . The lyrics suggest a girl who has left the party lifestyle and joined corporate America, switching from an expensive sports car to a more affordable family car. She s changing her name from Kitty to Karen She s trading her MG Cars MG for a white ... Cantu. Track listing Initial pressing Short Skirt Long Jacket 3 24 Arco Arena Vocal Version 2 10 Short Skirt Long Jacket Video Alternate pressing Short Skirt Long Jacket LP Version 3 24 Short Skirt Long Jacket Radio Mix 3 23 Uses in other media Short Skirt Long Jacket was used in the film Waitress ... of Short Skirt Long Jacket is used as the theme song for the NBC series Chuck TV series Chuck . The instrumental ... Skirt Long Jacket filmed in New York, Mexico City url http www.mtv.com news articles 1445895 20010731 ... Skirt Long Jacket Official music video Cake Chuck Category 2001 singles Category Cake songs cs Short Skirt Long Jacket da Short Skirt Long Jacket pl Short Skirt Long Jacket ... more details
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