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Shoulder pads

Scope note

Pads, usually semicircular or triangular in shape, stitched or otherwise attached to the inside of a garment to shape, raise, or widen the shoulders.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210527

Broader Terms used

<shoulder accessories>

Term used for

pads, shoulder

Equivalent Terms used

shoulder pad

Created

13yrs ago

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