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| Early origins of knitting |
| An exact geographical origin for knitting cannot be specified. The craft is believed to have been developed but this is disputed today. The oldest remnants of seemingly knitted pieces are those that were worn as socks. It is believed that socks and stockings were the first pieces to be produced by techniques similar to knitting as they had to be shaped in order to fit the foot, whereas woven cloth could be used for most other items of clothing |
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| Apparel Terminology |
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| Definitions Hosiery |
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| Special Focus : BUDGET 2008-09 |
| The Union Budget 2008-09 is sadly a missed opportunity for ensuring long term employment and livelihood for the poorer sections of the society and women, which the garment industry could have offered. Instead of opting for short term relief measures like loan waivers, reviving this industry could have given long term employment opportunities to much larger sections of the society. |
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| The Story of the Saree |
| The Indian Saree (a.k.a. Sari, Seere, Sadi) boasts of oldest existence in the sartorial world. It is more than 5000 years old! It is mentioned in Vedas, the oldest existing (surviving) literature (3000 B.C.) Patterns of dress change throughout the world now and then but, the Sari has survived because it is the main wear of rural India. |
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| The History of the Bra |
| The Corset can be traced back to about 2000 BC. It was open at the front to the waist, leaving the breasts uncovered. Small strips of leather round the waist were used to curve round the outline of the breasts. |
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| The History of the Brassiere |
| The first modern brassiere to receive a patent was the one invented in 1913 by a New York socialite named Mary Phelps Jacob. Mary Phelps Jacob had just purchased a sheer evening gown for one of her social events. At that time, the only acceptable undergarment was a corset stiffened with whaleback bones. |
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| Lingerie History |
| Within many centuries fashion in regard to lingerie styles was switching between the feminine and boyish, painful and practical. Gone are the days of cone-shaped bust, "wasp waist", and "false buttocks". Today, lingerie is the most beautiful, luxurious and feminine clothes that is worn intimately and appreciated for its practicality and comfort. |
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Apparel units’ owners, workers protest against yarn shortage
