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A kain is a piece of cloth used for clothing (a type of sarong) in Malaysia and Indonesia.
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A kaitaka is a flaxen cloak worn by Maoris.
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Kalmuck is a kind of shaggy cloth resembling bearskin.
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A kameez is a loose, long-sleeved shirt or tunic worn by Muslims, particularly in the Indian subcontinent.
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A kamik is a long, sealskin boot worn by Eskimos.
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A kamishimo is a Japanese, sleeveless, short jacket, very wide at the shoulders, that folds at the waist and forms part of the traditional costume of the Samurai.
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Kangol is an English clothing company formed in 1938 by Frenchman Jacques Spreiregen at Cleator, Cumbria to produce traditional berets. Kangol produced military berets used by British and other armed forces during the Second World War. Since the 1980s Kangols soft angora hats became popular with young men in Jamaica, and later England. By the 1990s Kangol were producing a wide range of fashion clothing.
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A kanzu is a long white cotton or linen robe worn by some east African men.
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A kaparring is a traditional type of wooden sandal worn by Cape Malays.
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A kappie is a sun bonnet with a large brim designed to protect the face.
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Kasha is a soft, silky fabric made of wool mixed with goat's hair. It became popular during the 1920s.
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A keffiyeh is a Bedouin Arab's headdress comprising a large square of cloth of wool, cotton or linen, held in place by an agal.
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A keffiyeh (kaffiyeh) is an Arab headdress for men consisting of a square piece of cloth folded diagonally and wrapped around the head, held in place by a band known as an agal wound around the head.
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A Kelly bag is a style of woman's handbag. Square faced, and from the side tapering from a wide bottom to a flat top to which are attached double handles. The Kelly bag is named after the style of handbag formerly carried by Grace Kelly.
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A kepi is a French military cap with a flat, circular top and a nearly horizontal visor.
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A khurta is an East Indian garment consisting of a long, loose-fitting collarless shirt.
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A kick pleat is a small pleat placed in a garment to allow more movement. Kick pleats are usually found in otherwise tight skirts to allow additional leg movement.
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The kie kie is an item worn around the waste of all Tongans to formal occasions as a symbol of respect to God, King and Country.
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A kilt or philabeg is the lower portion of the old Highland dress, which combined kilt and plaid in one. In the older costume, the kilt, arranged in folds, was belted to the waist, and the plaid fastened by a shoulder brooch; but in the newer, the folds are already sewn and the plaid is detachable.
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A kimono is a loose, wide-sleeved Japanese robe with a broad sash that fastens around the waist. The kimono was introduced to Europe in the late 19th century.
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A kipper tie is an exaggerated, wide neck tie, popular during the 1960's.
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A kirtle was a sort of upper garment, a gown, petticoat or short jacket.
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Knickerbockers are loose, full breeches, which are gathered below the knee and fastened by a button or buckle. They have been worn by men since the 18th century, and became an integral part of sporting attire for women in the 1980s.
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Knife pleats are narrow pleats pressed to form regular, sharp edges on a skirt or dress, each pleat facing the same direction. They were particularly popular between 1920 and 1950.
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Kohl is antimony sulphide used by women as eye make up.
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A kokoshnik is a Russian woman's hat, usually decorated with embroidery and pearls.
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A kub-kob is a Turkish rigid sandal held on the foot by a single band across the foot above the toes. Traditionally the kub-kob is decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl and silver.
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A kurdaitcha is a special shoe worn by Australian Aborigines when on a mission of vengeance.
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A kurta is an Indian, long, blouse or dress reaching to the knees and usually decorated with gold embroidery.
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