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Waists

Scope note

Lightly boned or unboned garments, usually made of sturdy fabric, with shoulder straps and buttons at the side for attaching to a lower body garment; worn by women and children. NMAHDC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000217634

Broader Terms used

underwear

Equivalent Terms used

waist

Created

13yrs ago

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