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waistnipper
- Waist nippers offer firm control of the waist and tummy. They are a boned garment that starts under the bust and goes down to the waist or over the hips.
- Generally a waistsniper closes in front with hooks. It is the perfect shapewear item for a woman seeking to create an hourglass figure under slim fitting clothing.
wedding-band collar
- A collar featuring a yoke that is either open or of sheer net with an ornate band fitting snugly on the neck, creating a choker effect.
Wellington Boots
- Thigh boot cut down to knee or lower level at the back, for use on a horse; a calf-covering, one-piece rubber boot.
wide-away
- A bra style with widely-spaced shoulder straps to accommodate a boatneck or wide squared neckline.
wide legs
- Pants or jeans that are cut extra full through the legs.
wing collar
- A collar with projections which cover shoulder seams of bodices and doublets.
- Also a collar in formal men shirts.
wrap top/surplice top
- A bodice created by the cross-wrapping of fabric; may be in front or back, and associated with a high or low neckline.H
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