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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Costume

OBI

An obi is a sash worn by men and women in Japan. The women's obi is a broad sash, wrapped around the body tied in a large flat bow at the back. The man's obi is more narrow. Inside the bow is a padded cushion known as an obiage.
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OGILVY DRESS TARTAN

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The Ogilvy Dress Tartan is a clan tartan.
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ONELLA

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The onella is a three-quarter length hooded garment of thick black silk spread over a length of stiff cardboard, and the traditional women's costume of Malta.
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OPERA DRAWERS

Opera drawers are a form of drawers with an opening at the back.
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OPERA HAT

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An opera hat or gibus is a collapsible top hat operated by a spring.
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OUT SEAM

An out seam is a seam with the raw edges on the outside of the garment.
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OXFORD BAG

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An Oxford bag is a large, firm-framed bag covered with leather with a rigid handle, similar in appearance to a Gladstone bag.
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OXFORD BAGS

Oxford bags are men's trousers with very wide flared bottoms, sometimes as much as 60 cm wide. Oxford bags were popular in England from the 1920's.
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OXFORD SHOE

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An Oxford shoe is a type of low shoe, similar to a pump, but laced over the instep.
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OXONIAN

The Oxonian is a type of shoe with a buttoned instep.
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