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| Plaid jumper over a white blouse from The Way We Wore 1969 |  |
Jumper The definition of a jumper seems to depend on where you live. In some places, a jumper is a pullover sweater. In others, a jumper is a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or sweater. At left is the dress kind of jumper. |
| Traditional bridal kimono from Heritage Brides |  |
Kimono To the left is a bridal kimono as interpreted by some contemporary Japanese brides. In addition to the traditional Japanese garment, the term "kimono" has also been applied to loose dressing gown style garments. |
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Socks Knee socks were ubiquitous when I was growing up - and sometimes uncomfortable because the elastic around the top could cut into the flesh. Getting the elastic just right - so that the socks stayed up but didn't hurt - was always a careful balancing act. One of the worst things that could happen at school was to have sagging knee socks. |